EN    EN EN 
SANCO/3310/2007 Rev. 8 EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 
C(2007) final 
Draft 
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 
of 
amending Annexes I, II, IV and V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective 
measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants 
or plant products and against their spread within the Community 
(Memorandum from Mr M. KYPRIANOU) EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 
of 
amending Annexes I, II, IV and V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective 
measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants 
or plant products and against their spread within the Community 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC  of 8 May 2000 on protective measures 
against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products 
and against their spread  within the Community1, and in particular poin ts (c) and (d) of the 
second paragraph of Article 14 thereof,  
After consulting the Member States concerned,  
Whereas: (1) Directive 2000/29/EC lists organisms which are harmful to plants or plant products 
and provides for certain measur es against their introduction into Member States from 
other Member States or third countries. 
(2) On the basis of information supplied by Member States and an examination of 
Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC by experts, it is appropriate to amend 
the lists of harmful organisms in Annexes I and II to improve protection against the 
introduction of such organisms into the Community. All changes are based on technical and scientific evidence.  
                                                
 
1 OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/41/EC (OJ L 169, 
29.6.2007, p. 51). EN 3   EN (3) Taking into account increased international trade in pl ants and plant products, a 
phytosanitary protection of the Community is  needed against the introduction of the 
following harmful organisms which are so  far not known to be present in the 
Community: Dendrolimus sibiricus  Tschetverikov; Rhynchophorus palmarum  (L.); 
Agrilus planipennis  Fairmaire, only known to be present in Canada, China, Japan, 
Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiw an and the United States on plants of 
Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L, and Pterocarya Kunth; Chrysanthemum stem 
necrosis virus on plants of Dendranthema  (DC) Des Moul. and Lycopersicon 
lycopersicum  (L.) Karsten ex Farw.; Scrobipalpopsis solanivora  (Povolny) on tubers 
of Solanum tuberosum  L. and Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz : Fries) Sydow & Sydow 
on plants of Ulmus  L. and Zelkova  L., intended for planti ng, other than seeds. In 
addition, the further spread of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), found in some areas 
in the Community on 11 genera of Palmae a nd under official control, needs to be 
limited for the same reasons. 
(4) The names of Saissetia nigra (Nietm.) and Diabrotica virgifera Le Conte should be 
amended in line with the revised scientif ic denominations of those organisms. 
Saissetia nigra (Nietm.) has become Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner). Diabrotica 
virgifera Le Conte has been split in to two subspecies, namely Diabrotica virgifera 
virgifera  Le Conte, regionally present in the Community, and Diabrotica virgifera 
zeae Krysan & Smith, not present in the Community. 
(5) The listing of those organisms in Annexe s I and II to Direc tive 2000/29/EC needs 
therefore to be amended. 
(6) Consequently, the relevant requirements  in Annexes IV and V to Directive 
2000/29/EC for the import or movement of host plants of harmful organisms referred to in Annexes I and II need to be amende d to take account of the amended listing in 
Annexes I and II. 
(7) The CN-code for wood of Acer saccharum  Marsh. needs to be updated in Annex V, 
Part B to complete the list of CN-c odes for wood subject to import control. 
(8) Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directiv e 2000/29/EC should therefore be amended 
accordingly. 
(9) The measures provided for in this Directiv e are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on Plant Health, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  
Article 1 
Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC  are amended in accordance with the text in 
the Annex to this Directive. 
Article 2 
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31  October 2008 at th e latest, the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions n ecessary to comply with this Directive. EN 4   EN They shall forthwith communicate to the Co mmission the text of those provisions and 
a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. 
 They shall apply those pr ovisions from 1 November 2008.  
When Member States adopt those provisions,  they shall contain a reference to this 
Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such a reference is to be made. 
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions 
of national law which they adopt in th e field covered by this Directive.  
Article 3 
This Directive shall enter into force on the tw entieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union . 
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 Markos KYPRIANOU  Member of the Commission EN 5   EN ANNEX  
Annexes I, II, IV and V to Direct ive 2000/29/EC are amended as follows: 
(1) In Annex I, Part A is amended as follows: 
(a) in heading (a) of Section I: 
(i) the following point 10.0. is  inserted after point 10:  
“10.0. Dendrolimus sibiricus  Tschetverikov”; 
(ii) point 10.4. is replaced by the following: 
“10.4. Diabrotica virgifera zeae  Krysan & Smith”; 
(iii) the following point 19.1 is  inserted after point 19: 
“19.1. Rhynchophorus palmarum  (L.)” 
(b) in heading (a) of Section II, the follow ing point 0.1. is inserted before point 1: 
“0.1. Diabrotica virgifera virgifera  Le Conte”. 
(2) In Annex II, Part A is amended as follows: 
(a) in heading (a) of Section I:  
(i) the following point 1.1. is inserted after point 1: 
“1.1. Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire Plants intended for planting, other than plants in tissue 
culture and seeds, wood and bark of Fraxinus  L., Juglans L., 
Ulmus L. and Pterocarya Kunth, originating in Canada, 
China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan, 
and USA" 
 
(ii) point 24 is deleted; (iii) the following point 28.1. is inserted after point 28: 
“28.1. Scrobipalpopsis solanivora  Povolny Tubers of Solanum tuberosum  L.” 
 
(b) in heading (c) of Section I, the follo wing point 14.1. is inserted after point 14: 
“14.1. Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz : Fries) Sydow 
&Sydow Plants of Ulmus  L. and Zelkova  L., intended for planting, 
other than seeds” 
 EN 6   EN (c) in heading (d) of Section I, the follo wing point 5.1. is inserted after point 5: 
“5.1. Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus Plants of Dendranthema  (DC.) Des Moul. and Lycopersicon 
lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, 
other than seeds” 
 
(d) in heading (a) of Section II:  
(i) the following point 6.2. is inserted after point 6.1: 
“6.2. Parasaissetia nigra  (Nietner) Plants of Citrus  L., Fortunella  Swingle, Poncirus  Raf., and 
their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds” 
 
(ii) the following point 10 is inserted after point 9: 
“10. Paysandisia archon  (Burmeister) Plants of Palmae, intend ed for planting, having a diameter of 
the stem at the base of over 5 cm and belonging to the 
following genera:  Brahea Mart. , Butia Becc. , Chamaerops 
L., Jubaea Kunth , Livistona R. Br. , Phoenix L., Sabal 
Adans. , Syagrus Mart ., Trachycarpus H. Wendl.,  Trithrinax 
Mart. , Washingtonia Raf.” 
 
(3) In Annex IV, Part A, Section I is amended as follows: 
(a) the following points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 are inserted after point 2.2: 
“2.3. Whether or not listed among CN-codes in Annex V, 
Part B, wood of Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L. 
and Pterocarya  Kunth, other than in the form of 
- chips, obtained in whole or part from these trees, 
- wood packaging material, in the form of packing 
cases, boxes, crates, drum s and similar packings, 
pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet 
collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,  
- wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo, 
 but including wood which has not kept its natural 
round surface, 
 originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, 
Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA  Official statement that the wood: 
(a) originates in an area established by the national 
plant protection organisation in the country of 
export as being free from Agrilus planipennis  
Fairmaire in accordance  with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; 
or 
(b) is squared so as to remove entirely the round 
surface. 
2.4. Whether or not listed among CN-codes in Annex V, 
Part B, wood in the form of chips obtained in whole or part from Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L. and 
Pterocarya  Kunth originating in Canada, China, 
Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA 
 Official statement that the wood: 
(a) originates in an area established by the national 
plant protection organisation  in the country of 
export as being free from Agrilus planipennis  
Fairmaire in accordance  with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; 
or 
(b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 
cm thickness or width. EN 7   EN 2.5. Isolated bark of Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L. 
and Pterocarya  Kunth originating in Canada, China, 
Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan 
and USA Official statement that the isolated bark: 
(a) originates in an area established by the national 
plant protection organisation  in the country of 
export as being free from Agrilus planipennis  
Fairmaire in accordance  with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; 
or  
(b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 
cm thickness or width.”  
 
(b) the following point 11.4. is inserted after point 11.3.: 
“11.4. Plants of Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L.and 
Pterocarya Kunth., intended for planting, other than 
seeds and plants in tissue culture 
 originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, 
Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA  Official statement that the plants: 
(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free 
from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, established by 
the national plant protection organisation in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures;  or  
(b) have, for a period of at  least two years prior to 
export,  been grown in a place of production where 
no signs of Agrilus planipennis  Fairmaire have been 
observed during 2 official inspections per year 
carried out at approp riate times, including 
immediately prior to export.” 
 
(c) the words “Without prejudice to the pr ovisions applicable to the plants in 
Annex IV (A)(I)(11.4),” are inserted at the beginning of the text in the right hand column of point 14; 
(d) the following points 25.4.1. and 25.4.2. are inserted after point 25.4: 
“25.4.1. Tubers of Solanum tuberosum  L., other than those 
intended for planting Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers 
listed in Annex III(A)(12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2) 
and (25.3), official statement that the tubers originate in 
areas in which Pseudomonas solanacearum  (Smith) Smith is 
not known to occur. 
25.4.2. Tubers of Solanum tuberosum  L.  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers 
listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and (12) and Annex 
IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2), (25.3), (25.4) and (25.4.1), official statement that: 
(a) the tubers originat e in a country where 
Scrobipalpopsis solanivora  Povolny is not known to 
occur; or  
(b) the tubers originate in an area free from  
Scrobipalpopsis solanivora  Povolny, established by 
the national plant protection organisation in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures." 
 
(e) point 25.8 is deleted; EN 8   EN (f) the following point 28.1. is  inserted after point 28: 
“28.1. Plants of  Dendranthema  (DC.) Des Moul. and 
Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., 
intended for planting, other than seeds  Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the 
plants listed in Annex III(A)(13), Annex IV(A)(I) (25.5), 
(25.6), (25.7), (27.1), (27.2) and (28), official statement that: 
(a) the plants have been grown throughout their life in a 
country free from Chrysanthemum stem necrosis 
virus, or 
(b) the plants have been grown throughout their life in 
an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of export as being free 
from Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus in 
accordance with the relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures, or 
(c) the plants have been grown throughout their life in a 
place of production, established as being free from 
Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus and verified through official inspections  and, where appropriate, 
testing.” 
 
(g) the following point 37.1. is  inserted after point 37: 
“37.1. Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a 
diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm and 
belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart. , 
Butia Becc. , Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth , 
Livistona R. Br. , Phoenix L., Sabal Adans. , Syagrus 
Mart ., Trachycarpus H. Wendl. , Trithrinax Mart. , 
Washingtonia Raf  Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants 
listed in Annex III(A)(17) and the requirements listed in 
Annex IV(A)(I)(37) official statement that the plants: 
(a) have been grown throughout their life in a country 
where Paysandisia archon  (Burmeister) is not 
known to occur; or 
(b) have been grown throughout their life in an area free 
from  Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), established 
by the national plant protection organisation in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;  or  
(c) have, during a period of at least two years prior to 
export,  been grown in a place of production: 
- which is registered and supervised by the 
national plant protection organisation in the country of origin, and 
- where the plants were placed in a site with 
complete physical protection against the introduction of Paysandisia archon 
(Burmeister) or with application of appropriate 
preventive treatments, and  
- where, during 3 official inspections per year 
carried out at appropri ate times, including 
immediately prior to export, no 
signs  of 
Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) have been 
observed.” 
 EN 9   EN (4) In Annex IV, Part A, Section II, the fo llowing point 19.1. is inse rted after point 19: 
“19.1. Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a 
diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm and 
belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart. , 
Butia Becc. , Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth , 
Livistona R. Br. , Phoenix L., Sabal Adans. , Syagrus 
Mart ., Trachycarpus H. Wendl. , Trithrinax Mart. , 
Washingtonia Raf. Official statement that the plants: 
(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free 
from  Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), established 
by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with relevant International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures;  or  
(b) have, during a period of at least two years prior to 
movement,  been grown in a place of production: 
- which is registered and supervised by the 
responsible official body in the Member State 
of origin, and 
- where the plants were placed in a site with 
complete physical protection against the 
introduction of Paysandisia archon 
(Burmeister) or with application of appropriate preventive treatments, and  
- where, during 3 official inspections per year 
carried out at appropriate times, no signs of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) have been 
observed.” 
 
(5) Annex V is amended as follows: 
(a) In Section I of Part A, the followi ng point 2.3.1. is inserted after point 2.3: 
“2.3.1 Plants of Palmae,  intended for planting, having a diam eter of the stem at the base of 
over 5 cm and belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart. , Butia Becc. , 
Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth , Livistona R. Br. , Phoenix L., Sabal Adans. , Syagrus 
Mart ., Trachycarpus H. Wendl. , Trithrinax Mart. , Washingtonia Raf.” 
(b) Section I of Part B is amended as follows: 
(i) the following third inde nt is added to point 5: 
“- Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L. and Pterocarya  Kunth, originating in Canada, 
China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA.” 
(ii) the following sixth inde nt is added to point 6(a): 
“- Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus  L. and Pterocarya  Kunth, including wood which 
has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, 
Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA.” 
(iii) in point 6(b), section 
" ex 4407 99 Non-coniferous wood (other than tropi cal wood specified in subh eading note 1 to Chapter 
44 or other tropical wood, oak ( Quercus  spp.) or beech ( Fagus  spp.), sawn or chipped 
lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm" 
is deleted and replaced by: EN 10   EN "ex 4407 93 Wood of  Acer saccharum Marsh, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or  
not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm"  
4407 95 Wood of ash  (Fraxinus spp.) sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not 
planed, sanded or end-jointed,  of a thickness exceeding 6 mm  
ex4407 99 Non-coniferous wood (oth er than tropical wood specified in subheading note 1 to Chapter 
44 or other tropical wood, oak ( Quercus  spp.), beech ( Fagus  spp.), maple ( Acer  spp.), cherry 
(Prunus  spp.) or ash ( Fraxinus  spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether 
or not planed, sanded or end-join ted, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm" 
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