Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1659 of 27 September 2022 on equivalent requirements for the introduction into the Union of fruits of Citrus sinensis Pers., originating from Israel in view of the risks posed by Thaumatotibia leucotreta

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘specified pest’ means Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick); (2) ‘specified fruits’ means fruits of Citrus sinensis Pers.

The requirements for the introduction into the Union territory of the specified fruits originating in Israel set out in the Annex to this Implementing Regulation shall be considered equivalent to the ones set out in point 62.1(d) of Annex VII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.

When the specified fruits originating in Israel are introduced into the Union territory based on the equivalent requirements as set out in Article 2, they shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate indicating: (a) the production site codes; and (b) under the heading ‘Additional Declaration’ the statement ‘The consignment complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1659’.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply until 31 May 2025.