Tomato brown rugose fruit virus is now a Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest for the EU
In the EU, emergency measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum –ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) were first adopted in 2019, and further amended (EPPO RS 2019/200, RS 2020/185, RS 2023/130).
From 1 January 2025, ToBRFV is regulated as a Union regulated non-quarantine pest, with requirements for plants for planting (including seeds) of Solanum lycopersicum and hybrids thereof, and of Capsicum annuum.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2970 of 29 November 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards measures to prevent the presence of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus on plants for planting of Solanum lycopersicum L. and hybrids thereof and of Capsicum annuum L., and establishing the frequency rates of official controls. OJ L, 2024/2970, 2.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2970/oj