Brussels, 08/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - The French Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union recently submitted a document to experts from the member states detailing the eight pillars of a plant health action plan. With the explosion in trade and the increase in harmful organisms, France hopes to be able to push the EU towards a policy that prevents plant health risks rather than one of repair and crisis management.
According to the text, “Eight main priorities for a...