Commission Implementing Decision 2014/497/EU as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Well and Raju).

This Decision sets out measures applicable to all plants for planting, other than seeds, of Catharanthus G. Don, Nerium L., Olea L., Prunus L., Vinca L., Malva L., Portulaca L., Quercus L. and Sorghum L. These measures aim at preventing the introduction into the European Union of the organism Xylella fastidiosa (Well and Raju), through the importation of those plants from third countries. Further the Decision requires Member States to conduct annual surveys for the presence of the specified organism in their territory on the specified plants and on other possible host plants.