On April 3, 2025, the European Parliament supported a decision to grant equivalence in the EU to the certification system of oilseeds and beet seeds produced in Ukraine.

The decision was supported by 411 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), with 191 voted against and 13 abstained.

With this decision, the European Parliament will amend Council Decision 2003/17/EC of December 16, 2002, that concerns the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries for seed production and the equivalence of seed production in third countries.

The legislative initiative [COM(2024)0052 - C9-0026/2024 - 2024/0027(COD)] was joint for Moldova and Ukraine. It concerns the equivalence of field inspections carried out in these countries, specifically regarding forage crop seeds in the Republic of Moldova and the equivalence of beet seeds and oilseeds (three crops) produced in Ukraine.

Currently, several formalities (the so-called Trilogue between representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission) regarding the legislative initiative still need to be agreed upon. After that, the document will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

The changes will take effect on the twentieth day following the official publication.

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