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Decision (EU) 2018/16742017/0297(COD)COM(2017)643

Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on EU seed equivalence for Brazil and Moldova

Stage
In force, reached 12 Nov 2018
In force
In force since 2 Dec 2018 · CELEX 32018D1674
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG SANTE
Commissioner
Vytenis Andriukaitis
Last activity
2 Dec 2018
18 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 12 Nov 2018.

Show the earlier record: 10 dates, 14 Nov 2017 to 11 Sept 2018
  1. 14 Nov 2017
    • Adoption by Commission
  2. 16 Nov 2017
    • Referral of the legislative proposal to the EP committee responsible (announced in plenary)
  3. 22 Nov 2017
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 9 Jan 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on EU seed equivalence for Brazil and Moldova · Commission
  5. 22 Mar 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 12 Apr 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  7. 13 Apr 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  8. 25 Apr 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  9. 25 May 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  10. 11 Sept 2018
    • EP position at first reading
  1. 17 Sept 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 19 Sept 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 26 Sept 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 28 Sept 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 9 Oct 2018
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  6. 11 Oct 2018
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  7. 23 Oct 2018
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  8. 12 Nov 2018
    • Publication in the Official Journal
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This decision formally recognizes that Brazil and Moldova's seed certification systems are equivalent to EU rules, facilitating trade in seeds of certain agricultural plant species. It affects seed producers, traders, and agricultural sectors in the EU and the two partner countries. The file is currently in force.

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