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They evaluate the progress of this bacteria, which poses a serious threat to many crops, especially in southern Europe.
The Permanent Committee on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, which brings together representatives of the member countries under the presidency of the European Commission (CE), has evaluated the progress of this bacteria, What poses a serious threat to many crops, especially in southern Europe.
Like this, Member States have supported the EC proposal calling for presentation of more details on budget implications and other relevant aspects, regarding intensified surveillance in all countries of the European Union (EU) and that will be sent before 15 September, community sources indicated.
For next year, The Commission intends to establish a more coordinated surveillance program at the level of EU member countries and working groups will also be established to delve into the details of these proposals..
Italian spokespersons stated at the meeting that at this time they cannot commit to a date for the presentation of a new action plan., which has already been completed, but not yet officially adopted.
In addition, they stated that A new outbreak has been detected in the restricted zone around the infected area in the province of Lecce, where seven new infected olive trees have been detected, that have not been destroyed yet.
During the meeting, France confirmed that the number of outbreaks detected as a result of the bacteria that appeared in Corsica has increased by 56 cases and that a total of 133 analyzed have been positive. In addition to Poligala myrtifolia, an ornamental plant known as Cape Milkweed, la Spartaus junceum, (gayomba) has also been confirmed as a host plant.
On the other hand, France has reported that the bacteria is not the same as the one that has been killing olive trees in Italy for two years, and that its exact strain is still being determined.
In this context The French government has banned the movement of specific plants in and around demarcated areas, and has requested a review of the list of host plants in order to take into account those that carry the bacteria detected in Corsica.