EPPO activities on plant quarantine

One of the aims of EPPO is to help its member countries to prevent entry or spread of dangerous pests (plant quarantine). The Organization has therefore been given the task of identifying pests which may present a risk, and of making proposals on the phytosanitary measures which can be taken. In recent years, the identification of risk has been formalized, because transparent justifications of phytosanitary measures are required and phytosanitary measures have to be commensurate with the risk. Several EPPO Standards on Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) are now available. To perform these activities, much information on pests presenting a risk to the EPPO region is required and has been collected by the Organization. Most of it (data sheets, maps, diagnostic protocols and pictures) can be retrieved here.

EPPO Pest Lists with pest-specific information

EPPO A1 and A2 Lists of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests as approved by EPPO Council in September 2007 (A1/A2 Lists pdf version )   -  A1 List   -  A2 List   EPPO Alert List: pests possibly presenting a risk to EPPO member countries (early warning) EPPO Action List of A1 and A2 pests recommended for regulation, but not yet included in EPPO member countries' phytosanitary regulations Priority list of invasive alien plants to be managed in EPPO member countries Other documented pests

  Pest Risk Analysis

You can find here background information on PRA, EPPO Standards, PRAs carried out for specific pests and useful links.

  Special topics

	Aleurocanthus spiniferus has been introduced into Apulia (Italy). You can read here a paper on this first record for Italy and Europe written by Prof. F. Porcelli.
	Anoplophora chinensis has been introduced into Lombardia (Italy), where it is subject to an eradication programme. Get more information on the situation in Italy and the pest itself.
	Bactrocera zonata has been introduced into the Near East and the EPPO region. Get more information on the situation in Europe and the pest itself.
	Diabrotica virgifera has been introduced into Central and Eastern European countries and continues to spread in Europe. Get more information on the situation in Europe and the pest itself.
	Paysandisia archon has been introduced into Europe. You can read here a paper on its situation in the South of Italy ' Paysandisia archon (Burmeister, 1880) escapes from nurseries and colonizes large palms in South Italy' by F. Porcelli, R. Monfreda, M. S. Ricci, N. Stingi, C. Cavallo, G. Pellizzari.
	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is spreading around the Mediterranean Basin and threatens palm trees. You can view here a presentation by Dr Griffo (NPPO of Italy, Regione Campania) about the situation of the red palm weevil in Italy.
	EPPO project on quarantine pests for forestry. View the outcome of this project which focused on the risks from forest pests present in the former USSR (mainly its Asian part).

  FAO Glossary of phytosanitary terms (ISPM no. 5, 2007)

You can download the FAO Glossary of phytosanitary terms ( pdf file).