TABLE 4.

Potential pathways for Ceroplastes rubens into the EU.

Pathways Description (e.g. host/intended use/source)	Life stage	Relevant mitigations [e.g. prohibitions (Annex VI), special requirements (Annex VII) or phytosanitary certificates (Annex XI) within Implementing Regulation 2019/2072]
Plants for planting (dormant/without leaves) (excluding seed)	All life stages	Plants for planting that are hosts of C. rubens and are prohibited from third countries (Regulation 2019/2072, Annex VI) are listed in Table 3 Some hosts are considered high‐risk plants (Regulation EU 2018/2019) for the EU and their import is prohibited subject to risk assessment
Plants for planting (with buds or leaves; excluding seed)	All life stages	Plants for planting that are hosts of C. rubens and are prohibited from third countries (Regulation 2019/2072, Annex VI) are listed in Table 3 Some hosts are considered high‐risk plants (Regulation EU 2018/2019) for the EU and their import is prohibited subject to risk assessment
Cut branches	All life stages	Annex XI (Part A) prohibitions apply for several host plants on foliage, branches and other parts of plants without flowers or flower buds, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh
Fruits	All life stages	Fruits from third countries require a phytosanitary certificate to be imported into the EU (2019/2072, Annex XI, Part A)