EU decision opens way for seed imports from Ukraine and Moldova
The Council of the European Union on 12 June adopted a decision granting equivalence with EU requirements to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova concerning field inspections and seed production standards.
In particular, the decision grants equivalence for seed of beet, sunflower, swede rape and soya bean produced and certified in Ukraine and for seed of fodder plants produced in the Republic of Moldova and officially certified by its authorities, as well as to the relevant field inspections that are carried out.
The equivalence confirms that the national procedures of the two countries offer the same guarantees for the seed characteristics and the rules for examination, seed identification and control as those applicable to seed harvested in the EU.
In line with this decision, seed from these species produced in Ukraine and Moldova will be able to enter the EU market.
Seed harvested outside the EU can only be marketed in the EU if it offers the same guarantees as officially certified EU seed. Non-EU countries seeking to export to the EU must meet the same criteria for seed characteristics, examination, identification, marking, control and packaging as seed harvested and controlled in the EU.
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