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Phytosanitary surveillance

Phytosanitary prevention is implemented by means of a capillary control of the territory by not only the staff appointed by the Plant Protection Service but also with the help of all citizens. It is the main means by which the spread and establishment of plant pests is prevented and their eradication is economically and environmentally sustainable.

Publication date:

28/07/2025

Description

European legislation has made it compulsory for all Member States to both monitor the territory and control plant production at every stage of the production process and its marketing.

Territorial surveillance

National

As required by European and national phytosanitary legislation (Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and Legislative Decree No. 19/2021), Italy has a National Survey...

European

The European Union, through the application of Regulation (EU) 652/2014 (now replaced by Regulation (EU) 2021/690), finances the Member States for the costs...

Production surveillance

Plant Passport

All planting plants, plant products and other objects listed in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 may be moved within European territory ONLY if...

Official Register of Professional Operators (RUOP)

The new Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, in order to strengthen the monitoring of plants and plant products, has established the Official Register of Professional...

Protected zones

A 'protected zone' is a geographical area of the European Union in which specific protection is established for certain plant species against a specific...

Experimental material

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, the States of the European Union may, upon request and on a temporary basis, authorise the introduction, movement and...

National laboratories

All official phytosanitary activities must be supported by results from reliable and officially recognised laboratory analyses as they are integral to the...

Additional information

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