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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 12th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 29-30 August 2013, Ljubljana
(Agreed on 30 August 2013)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Claude BRAGARD
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory was reviewed and further updated. The conclusions of both the assessment and the risk reduction options sections were revisited, discussed and finalised in order for the draft opinion to be circulated to the Plant Health Panel for possible adoption at the September Plenary meeting.
5. Next meeting(s)
No more meetings are foreseen.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 11th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 2 July 2013, Parma
(Agreed on 2 June 2013)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Apologies were received from Claude BRAGARD and Stuart MACFARLANE.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 10th Working Group meeting held on 13 June 2013 WEB-conference.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The risk reduction options section of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory was reviewed and further updated. Preliminary conclusions were discussed and drafted.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 29-30 August, Ljubljana.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 10th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 13 June 2013
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The risk reduction options section of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory was reviewed and updated. The section on identification and evaluation of possible measures was discussed and further developed.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 2 July, Parma.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 9th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 23-24 May 2013, Parma (Agreed on 24 May 2013)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Sasa COSIC, Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Apologies were received from Claude BRAGARD on 23 May.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 6th, 7th and 8th Working Group meetings held on 12 April 2013 WEB-conference, 24 April 2013 WEB-conference and 22-23 May 2013, Parma, respectively.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
5.1 Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
5.2 Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
5.3 Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
5.4 Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants reviewed and updated the risk assessment and its conclusions of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory, based on the information received during the technical hearing with experts of the strawberry and raspberry industry that was held on 22 May 2013. The first draft of the risk reduction options section was also reviewed and further developed.
7. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting (WEB-conference) will take place on 13 June.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 8th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 22-23 May 2013, Parma
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Stuart MACFARLANE
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The PLH Unit welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants reviewed the risk assessment as well as the first draft of the risk reduction options section of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory with the aim of technical, linguistic and grammatical improvements.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 23-24 May, Parma.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 7th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 24 April 2013
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Sasa COSIC, Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The conclusions of the pest risk assessment of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory were reviewed and updated. The participants started discussing the evaluation of the existing legislation. Tasks were distributed concerning the development and evaluation of different risk reduction options.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 22-23 May, Parma.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 6th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 12 April 2013
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Sasa COSIC, Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants reviewed the updated risk assessment, and further developed the entry, establishment, spread and impact sections of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory. Preliminary conclusions of the risk assessment were discussed and formulated.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting (WEB-conference) will take place on 24 April.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 21-22 March 2013, Parma (Agreed on 22 March 2013)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Apologies were received from Claude Bragard for 21st March.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 4th Working Group meeting held on 21 February 2013 WEB-conference.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
5.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
5.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
5.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
5.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants reviewed and nearly finalised the pest categorisation section, re-discussed the pathways and further developed the entry and spread sections of the scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting (WEB-conference) will take place on 12 April.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 4th meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 21 February 2013
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Sasa COSIC, Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants reviewed, discussed and further updated the pest categorisation sections of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 21-22 March in Parma.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
Held on 5 February 2013, Amsterdam (Agreed on 5 February 2013)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Stuart MACFARLANE
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 1st and 2nd Working Group meetings held on 13 December 2012 WEB-conference and 9 January 2013 WEB-conference, respectively.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
5.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
5.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
5.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
5.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants discussed and further developed the pest categorisation section of the draft scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory. Pathways of entry were identified and discussed. The relevant legislation was reviewed. Meeting dates were agreed for the whole mandate.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting (WEB-conference) will take place on 21 February.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 2nd meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 9 January 2013
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants discussed and started drafting the pest categorisation sections of the scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting will take place on 5 February, Amsterdam.
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Scientific Panel on Plant Health
Minutes of the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Nepoviruses Pest Risk Assessment
WEB-conference, 13 December 2012
Participants
Working Group Experts:
- Claude BRAGARD
- Thierry CANDRESSE (Chair)
- Gregor UREK
- Stephan WINTER
EFSA:
- PLH Unit: Virag KERTESZ
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
No apologies were received.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
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4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
4.1. Arabis mosaic virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00798)
4.2. Raspberry ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00799)
4.3. Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00800)
4.4. Tomato black ring virus (EFSA-Q-2012-00801)
The participants discussed the Terms of Reference of the mandate and the scope of the scientific opinion on the risk to plant health of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus for the EU territory. A preliminary work plan was outlined and agreed. Details on the conduct of literature search and data collection were discussed.
5. Next meeting(s)
The next meeting (WEB-conference) will take place on 9 January 2013.