AHEC Europe has been monitoring closely new EU developments regarding plant health regulations and how this may affect phyto-sanitary requirements for hardwood shipments from the USA to Europe.
There has been a lot of concerns and confusion in recent months especially surrounding ash shipments, especially to UK. The following information should help provide some guidance and background:
Background
Recent EU developments
* We have been advised on the 31st October by UK Forestry Commission that the derogation was discussed and agreed by the EU's Standing Committee on Plant Health. It is expected to be published around the end of November 2014. After which the previous rules apply until the 31 December 2015 unless they are placed as a result of new scientific data.