Review of EU legislation kicks off

摘要

A new EU plant health strategy is being developed by the European Commission and the first step is the launching, on 2 June, of an evaluation of the current Community plant health regime (June 2009-June 2010). The Commission's aim is to check if its objectives have been met, to see if new objectives should be added and whether improvement is possible1rnSince 1977, legislation has been in place in the EU to prevent new pests and plant diseases from entering into the Union or, if outbreaks nevertheless occur, to eradicate them rapidly and effectively.