Table 7.
The Panel's conclusions on the pest categorisation criteria defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants (the number of the relevant sections of the pest categorisation is shown in brackets in the first column)
| Criterion of pest categorisation | Panel's conclusions against criterion in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 regarding Union quarantine pest | Panel's conclusions against criterion in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 regarding Union regulated non‐quarantine pest | Key uncertainties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity of the pest (Section 3.1 ) | The identity of the pest is clearly defined and there are reliable methods for its detection and identification | The identity of the pest is clearly defined and there are reliable methods for its detection and identification | None |
| Absence/presence of the pest in the EU territory (Section 3.2 ) | The pest is not known to occur in the EU | The pest is not known to occur in the EU | None |
| Regulatory status (Section 3.3 ) | The pest is currently officially regulated on plants of Solanaceae, other than fruit and seeds (Dir 2000/29/EC) | The pest is currently officially regulated as a quarantine pest on plants of Solanaceae, other than fruit and seeds (Dir 2000/29/EC) | None |
| Pest potential for entry, establishment and spread in the EU territory (Section 3.4 ) |
The pest could potentially enter, establish and spread in the EU Main pathways of entry:
Under the current EU legislation, these pathways are closed |
The pest could potentially spread in the EU Main pathways:
|
The current geographical distribution of the pathogen is not well established (uncertainty 1) Lack of knowledge on the longevity of the survival of teliospores in soil (uncertainty 2) The distance over which the wind‐disseminated basidiospores can travel is unknown (uncertainty 3) |
| Potential for consequences in the EU territory (Section 3.5 ) | The introduction and spread of the pest in the EU could impact the potato and tomato production, although the magnitude is unknown | The spread of the pest in the EU could impact the potato and tomato production, although the magnitude is unknown | Uncertainty on the yield/quality losses currently caused by the pathogen (Uncertainty 4) |
| Available measures (Section 3.6 ) | Phytosanitary measures are available to prevent the entry of the pathogen into the EU, e.g. sourcing host plant material from pest‐free areas or pest‐free places of production, inspection at the place of origin and the EU entry point. There are no fully effective measures to prevent establishment and spread | There are no fully effective measures to prevent the spread of the pathogen in the EU |
The current geographical distribution of the pathogen is not well established (uncertainty 1) Lack of knowledge on the longevity of the survival of teliospores in soil (uncertainty 2) The distance over which the wind‐disseminated basidiospores can travel is unknown (uncertainty 3) |
| Conclusion on pest categorisation (Section 4 ) | P. pittieriana meets all the criteria assessed by EFSA above for consideration as a potential Union quarantine pest | P. pittieriana is not known to occur in the EU. Therefore, it does not meet at least one of the criteria assessed by EFSA for consideration as a Union regulated non‐quarantine pest | None |
| Aspects of assessment to focus on/scenarios to address in future if appropriate | None | ||