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on the import of citrus from South Africa in view of the spread of the apple curly moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) pest.
"If these pests appear, farmers will not be able to protect their crops," Spanish European Parliament member Clara Aguilera warned at a meeting of the European
Parliament's Agriculture Committee.
According to Aguilera, Europeans will lose their crops
because they "cannot implement and enforce mandatory regulations.
" She reiterated that Spain is the world's largest exporter of citrus, followed by South Africa
.
Parliament's Agriculture Committee.
According to Aguilera, Europeans will lose their crops
because they "cannot implement and enforce mandatory regulations.
" She reiterated that Spain is the world's largest exporter of citrus, followed by South Africa
.
In July, the European Union announced measures such as a 25-day extremely cold treatment of oranges of 2 degrees Celsius and below, as well as additional phytosanitary declarations
for grapefruit and other citrus fruits.
for grapefruit and other citrus fruits.
South Africa responded to the measures by complaining to the
World Trade Organization (WTO).
In August, the country and the EU reached an agreement to temporarily handle shipments
in the EU's cold processing sector.
World Trade Organization (WTO).
In August, the country and the EU reached an agreement to temporarily handle shipments
in the EU's cold processing sector.
However, Aguilera, Spain's MEP, argued that South Africa was allowed to "do whatever it wants", questioning the work of
the European Commission.
She countered that the measures taken so far were not enough and that they should have returned the containers to South Africa
.
the European Commission.
She countered that the measures taken so far were not enough and that they should have returned the containers to South Africa
.
The European commissioner defended that it was "serious" about plant and animal health and was "taking steps to protect farming communities"
.
A representative of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE) said the European Commission was not afraid to "take strong measures to protect agriculture"
.
While some imports did not comply with the new regulations implemented at the airport at a later stage prior to shipment, the Committee representative stressed that this was only a temporary solution
.
.
A representative of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE) said the European Commission was not afraid to "take strong measures to protect agriculture"
.
While some imports did not comply with the new regulations implemented at the airport at a later stage prior to shipment, the Committee representative stressed that this was only a temporary solution
.
