On the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2003/17/EC as regards the equivalence of field inspections carried out in the Republic of Moldova on fodder plant seed-producing crops and on the equivalence of fodder plant seed produced in the Republic of Moldova, and as regards the equivalence of field inspections carried out in Ukraine on beet seed-producing crops and oil plant seed-producing crops and on the equivalence of beet seed and oil plant seed produced in Ukraine
A-10-2025-0043
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · Rapporteur: Veronika Vrecionová
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Parliament's amended version of the proposed decision updates Council Decision 2003/17/EC to recognise field inspections and seed production in Moldova for fodder plants and in Ukraine for beet and oil plants as equivalent to EU standards.¶¶¶ The amendments add that the Commission considered all audit recommendations addressed after receiving additional documentation from Moldova and Ukraine.¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development proposes that Parliament adopt its position at first reading with two amendments to the Commission proposal, which are factual and technical.¶¶
Key points
- The decision grants equivalence to field inspections and seed produced in Moldova for fodder plants and in Ukraine for beet and oil plants.¶¶¶
- The amendments state that, after receiving additional documentation, the Commission considered all audit recommendations for Moldova and Ukraine had been addressed satisfactorily.¶¶
- The Commission concluded that national authorities in Moldova are competent, have adequate facilities, and operate appropriately for fodder plant seed certification.
- The Commission concluded that national authorities in Ukraine are competent, have adequate facilities, and operate appropriately for beet, sunflower, swede rape and soya bean seed certification.¶