Equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and of seed produced in third countries. Codification
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Last active 29 Apr 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal consolidates EU rules treating certain third-country seed inspections and certified seed as equivalent to EU standards.
Who it affects
It affects seed producers, importers, distributors, and farmers using seed produced or certified in listed non-EU countries.
Core of the proposal
- Recognises listed third-country field inspections as equivalent if officially supervised and Annex II conditions are met.
- Treats certified seed from listed third countries as equivalent when it satisfies Annex II requirements.
- Applies EU reclosing rules when equivalent seed is relabelled or refastened inside the Union.
- Restricts EU relabelling to specified blends or small packages and requires country-of-production information for blends.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- The proposal states that the Decision applies until 31 December 2029, but gives no entry-into-force date.
- Transitional law
- References to repealed Decision 2003/17/EC become references to the codified Decision using the correlation table.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
- Council Decision 2003/17/EC (32003D0017)
- entire act: repeals the entire decision; references construed via correlation table
Latest update
12 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker