
Article 1 
The movement, out of the province of Lecce, region of Apulia, Italy, of plants for planting shall be prohibited.
That prohibition shall not apply to:

((a)) seeds;
((b)) lots of plants for planting of the genera and species listed in Annex I that have been sampled and tested concerning the presence of Xylella fastidiosa (Well and Raju) (hereinafter: ‘the specified organism’) and have been found free from that organism;
((c)) plants for planting of the genera and species listed in Annex II, which have been grown in sites with complete physical protection against the introduction of the specified organism and which are officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be subject to official testing concerning the presence of the specified organism, and found free from that organism.
Article 2 

1. Member States shall conduct official annual surveys for the presence of the specified organism on plants and plant products in their territory. Those surveys shall be carried out, as appropriate, taking into account the biology, growing conditions and growing periods of the plants subject to the survey, the climatic conditions, the biology of the specified organism and the characteristics of the potential vectors.
2. The results of the surveys referred to in paragraph 1 shall be notified to the Commission and to the other Member States by 31 October of each year and shall cover a one-year period ending on 30 September of the same year. The results of the first survey shall be notified by 31 October 2014 and shall cover the period from 1 February to 30 September 2014.
Article 3 

1. Member States shall ensure that where anyone becomes aware of the presence of the specified organism or has reason to suspect such a presence, that person shall notify the competent authority within ten calendar days.
2. Member States shall ensure that, if so requested by the competent authority, the person referred to in paragraph 1 shall provide that authority with the information, which is in the possession of that person, concerning that presence.
Article 4 
Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of the measures they have taken to comply with this Decision.
Article 5 
This Decision shall be reviewed by 30 April 2014.
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 February 2014.
For the Commission
Tonio BORG
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I


 Abelia R. Br.
 Acacia dealbata Link
 Acca sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret
 Arbutus unedo L.
 Begonia L.
 Boronia crenulata Sm.
 Brachychiton discolor F. Muell.
 Buxus sempervirens L.
 Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels
 Camellia L.
 Ceratonia siliqua L.
 Cercis siliquastrum L.
 Chamelaucium uncinatum Schauer
 Cinnamomun camphora (L.) J.Presl.
 Citrus L.
 Crataegus Tourn. ex L.
 Cyclamen L.
 Diosma L.
 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch
 Ficus L.
 Grevillea R.Br. ex Knight
 Ilex aquifolium L.
 Jasminum L.
 Laurus nobilis L.
 Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
 Ligustrum vulgare L.
 Magnolia grandiflora L.
 Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson
 Metrosideros Banks ex Gaertn.
 Morus alba L.
 Myrtus communis L.
 Nandina domestica Thunb.
 Polygala myrtifolia L.
 Punica granatum L.
 Rosa L.
 Salvia officinalis L.
 Schinus molle L.
 Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
 Viburnum tinus L.
 Viola L.
 Vitis L.
 Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC.

ANNEX II


 Apium graveolens L.
 Brassica L.
 Capsicum annuum L.
 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
 Cucumis melo L.
 Cucurbita pepo L.
 Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
 Lactuca L.
 Petroselinum Hill
 Solanum lycopersicum L.
 Solanum melongena L.
