AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityXylella fastidiosa

Date01/09/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPest control

DescriptionDetermined that Italy failed to comply with an EU-wide requirement to take measures to contain the spread of xylella fastidiosa, the bacterium that affects olive trees and other plants, causing their death by desiccation.