Source: European Parliament
Monthly reports of harmful organisms detected in imported plants, plant products and other objects are based on data recorded in TRACES[1] by the competent authorities of the Member States and Switzerland.
The rules on official controls are laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625[2] as regards consignments entering from third countries that might pose a risk to plant health in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031[3].
The Member States ensure the uniform implementation of these rules. Therefore, the outcome of the official controls performed and recorded in TRACES by the competent authorities of the border control posts of the EU is published by the Commission as occurring at EU borders[4], rather than at specific points of entry.
During the month of October 2024, the competent authorities of the EU conducted a total of 43 443 physical checks on consignments of plants, plant and other products from third countries entering the Union territory.
- [1] The Commission’s online platform for animal and plant health certification required for the importation of animals, animal products, food and feed of non-animal origin and plants into the European Union, and the intra-EU trade and EU exports of animals and certain animal products — TRACES: https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/traces_en#traces-at-a-glance
- [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02017R0625-20220128&qid=1736852032353
- [3] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02016R2031-20191214&qid=1736852094734
- [4] Interceptions https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/plant-health-and-biosecurity/europhyt/interceptions_en