26/10/2016 (Agence Europe) – The European Parliament gave its approval on Wednesday 26 October to the compromise text agreed by the EU institutions on new plant health rules. The goal of the text is to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms, such as Xylella fastidiosa (see EUROPE 11596 and 11454). Included is a preliminary assessment mechanism to identify quickly plants and plant products from third countries likely to pose new or high pest or other plant health risks. ...