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Minister Luis Planas met yesterday in Brussels with the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, with whom he discussed this matter, as well as the main issues that will be the subject of debate during the Spanish presidency of the EU, in the second half of the year. from 2023 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, yesterday conveyed to the Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU) the request that the European Commission immediately adopt the decision to apply cold treatment to imported citrus fruits.
From third countries to prevent pests such Albania Email List as the false moth from entering Community territory. The minister has addressed this issue with the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, to whom he has conveyed Spain's discomfort because this issue has not yet been presented, for approval, to the Permanent Phytosanitary Committee on Animals and Plants ( Scopaff). “It is not good that this is delayed,” insisted the Spanish minister who today will have the opportunity to explain to his counterparts the importance of this measure for the protection of plant health in the EU.
The minister, who has recognized and thanked the work of the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, has reported that technical teams from the European Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food are working on drafting an agreement document so that approve as soon as possible. Planas has explained Spain's two objectives in this matter, that the decision be made immediately and that it be effective. “It is not simply a matter of applying the recommendations published last year by the Food Safety Agency, but rather ensuring that the temperature and transport conditions of the imported products allow there to be no risk of the false moth being a threat in any case.” for our crops,” explained the minister.
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发表于 2024-2-15 18:24:17