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L 230/2

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Official Journal of the European Union
19.9.2023

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For Italy, certain parts of the territory of Lombardy were recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylovora Burr. Winsl. et al. In 2023, Italy submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora Burr. Winsl. et al. is now established in the communes of Fara Gera dAdda and Pontirolo Nuovo in the province of Bergamo, in the commune of Montevecchia in the province of Lecco and in the communes of Ceriano Laghetto and Cogliate in the province of Monza and Brianza. Those communes should therefore no longer be recognised as part of the protected zone in respect of Erwinia amylovora Burr. Winsl. et al. in Lombardy and should be deleted from the relevant entry in the table in Annex III to Implementing Regulation EU 2019/2072.

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Furthermore, Italy has requested that the communes of Acquanegra Sul Chiese, Asola, Bozzolo, Canneto sullOglio, Casalromano, Marcaria, Mariana Mantovana, Redondesco, Rivarolo Mantovano and San Martino dallArgine in the province of Mantova in Lombardy be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Erwinia amylovora Burrill Winslow et al. Based on surveys conducted in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Italy submitted evidence that Erwinia amylovora Burrill Winslow et al. does not occur in those territories, despite the existence of favourable conditions for its entrance, establishment and spread. However, further surveys should be carried out to confirm the continued absence of that protected zone quarantine pest in those communes. Therefore, the communes of Acquanegra Sul Chiese, Asola, Bozzolo, Canneto sullOglio, Casalromano, Marcaria, Mariana Mantovana, Redondesco, Rivarolo Mantovano and San Martino dallArgine in the province of Mantova in Lombardy should be recognised as a temporary protected zone in respect of Erwinia amylovora Burrill Winslow et al. until 30 April 2026.

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Certain parts of the territory of Slovakia were recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylovora Burrill Winslow et al. Slovakia has now requested, in accordance with Article 352 of Regulation EU 2016/2031, that the status of its entire territory as a protected zone in respect of that protected zone quarantine pest be withdrawn. The entire territory of Slovakia should therefore no longer be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Erwinia amylovora Burrill Winslow et al., and the relevant entry in Annex III to Implementing Regulation EU 2019/2072 should be removed.

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The United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland 3 was recognised as a temporary protected zone with respect to Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni Smith Vauterin et al., Liriomyza huidobrensis Blanchard, Liriomyza trifolii Burgess and Thaumetopoea processionea L. until 30 April 2023. Based on survey results provided by the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland in 2020, 2021 and 2022, it appears that Northern Ireland continues to be free from those protected zone quarantine pests. Therefore, the recognition of the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland as protected zones in respect of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni Smith Vauterin et al., Liriomyza huidobrensis Blanchard, Liriomyza trifolii Burgess and Thaumetopoea processionea L. should be continued without time limitation.

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The territory of Czechia was recognised as a protected zone in respect of Cryphonectria parasitica Murrill Barr.
Czechia has now requested, in accordance with Article 352 of Regulation EU 2016/2031, that the status of its territory as a protected zone in respect of that protected zone quarantine pest be withdrawn. Czechia should therefore no longer be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Cryphonectria parasitica Murrill Barr., and the relevant entry in Annex III to Implementing Regulation EU 2019/2072 should be removed.

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Ireland was recognised as a temporary protected zone, with respect to Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis &
Schiffermller, until 30 April 2023. On the basis of survey results provided by that Member State in 2020, 2021
and 2022, it appears that it continues to be free from that protected zone quarantine pest. Therefore, the recognition of Ireland as a protected zone in respect of Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis & Schiffermller should be continued without time limitation.

3 In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular Article 54 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, Regulation EU 2016/2031, as well as the Commission acts based on it, applies to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement.