Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/5 of 3 January 2018 amending Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards the symptoms of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix papa sp. n., Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) and the establishment of relevant demarcated areas (notified under document C(2017) 8788)

1 Member States shall conduct annual official surveys for the presence of the specified organisms and the signs of infestation by those organisms on potato tubers and, where appropriate, other host plants, including fields where potato tubers are growing, in their territory. Member States shall notify the results of those surveys to the Commission and the other Member States by 30 April of each year.

2 Any presence or suspected occurrence of a specified organism, or of the signs of infestation by that organism on potato tubers, shall immediately be notified to the responsible official bodies.’;

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.