Changes to EU Export Additional Declarations for Plants for Planting from 6 July 2026
9 Jan 2025
From 6 July 2026 onwards, non-EU trading partners are requested to specify in full wording under the heading ´Additional Declaration´ of the phytosanitary certificate, which of the measures prescribed in Annex V of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 have been applied for compliance with an RNQP, when in that Annex different options are applicable.
This obligation applies for each category of plants for planting when different categories are applicable. Before the entry into application of this requirement, the European Union will amend Annex V of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, to facilitate the implementation of the provision by adjusting the wording and complementing the options (e.g. country freedom, pest free area etc.).
The European Union will inform its non-EU trading partners when the amendment of Annex V will enter into force.
The non-EU trading partners are advised to wait until after the amendment of Annex V of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 enters into force, to adjust their databases.
However, any consignment of plants which falls within the scope of Annex IV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, arriving to the European Union from 6 July 2026 onwards should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate which fulfils the requirement of an additional declaration regarding the measures for RNQPs.
The full notification can be consulted here.