The Netherlands: Eradication of Globodera is not feasible

Fresh Common Potato

Netherlands

Published Jan 15, 2022

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LTO Nederland is thus responding to the European Commission's bill that is based on the complete eradication of the plant-parasitic nematode. The organization points out that this is in fact impossible. According to LTO, it is essential for Dutch potato cultivation that no unachievable goals are set. In its response, LTO writes that a new legislative framework must better reflect the practical situation and do justice to the current efforts of growers. All this in line with science. The results of tackling potato fatigue in the Netherlands at the moment show that the current monitoring system functions well and is successful. Act immediately applicable The proposed bill of the committee concerns an implementing regulation. It means that the law is directly applicable in all EU member states in the same way. This regulation therefore does not need to be translated into national legislation. The European Commission has requested feedback…

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LTO Nederland is thus responding to the European Commission's bill that is based on the complete eradication of the plant-parasitic nematode. The organization points out that this is in fact impossible. According to LTO, it is essential for Dutch potato cultivation that no unachievable goals are set. In its response, LTO writes that a new legislative framework must better reflect the practical situation and do justice to the current efforts of growers. All this in line with science. The results of tackling potato fatigue in the Netherlands at the moment show that the current monitoring system functions well and is successful. Act immediately applicable The Committee's proposed bill is an implementing regulation. It means that the law is directly applicable in all EU member states in the same way. This regulation therefore does not need to be translated into national legislation. The European ...

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