A new Commission report describes the outbreaks of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa in the EU and the control measures introduced by the EU. The report analyses the challenges to control the disease and identifies examples of good practice. It concludes that eradication in small outbreak areas was successful, when EU control measures were applied. The report also identifies the factors which make it difficult to eradicate the disease in large outbreak areas and describes measures to contain the disease.

To read the report´s assessment on measures to control Xylella fastidiosa, please click here…