The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), by request of the European Commission, develops pest survey cards for pests of relevance for the European Union (EU) member states, summarizing key biological, epidemiological and diagnostic information relevant for the detection and identification of these pests by inspectors and laboratory technicians in the EU member states. For three pilot pests, including emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), detailed guidelines are being prepared for the survey planners in the EU member states. Interaction with experts on the relevant organisms and the member states is needed before and after implementation of the surveys to ensure they are fit for purpose and can be harmonized across the EU. An important feature of the survey cards is the identification of risk factors, to focus the surveys on the most likely areas to find the pest if it is present and thus being able to apply a risk-based surveillance. Since 2014, ash wood and bark (from countries where A. planipennis is known to occur) are subjected to specific requirements laid down in Council Directive 2000/29/EC, the beetle is unlikely to enter the EU via this pathway. However, it cannot fully be excluded that introductions have happened before these requirements came into force, without being detected until now. In addition, the beetle could already be present in new third countries without being noticed yet and thus not regulated. Furthermore, firewood from countries adjacent to Russia (Belarus, Ukraine) is not restricted. The beetle could also hitch-hike to the EU by various means of transport, in particular via highways and railroads. Given the above, surveys should focus on these areas.

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EFSA欧盟翡翠灰bore检验指南

欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）应欧盟委员会的要求，开发了与欧盟（EU）成员国相关的有害生物的有害生物调查卡，总结了与检测和识别这些有害生物有关的关键生物学，流行病学和诊断信息欧盟成员国的检查人员和实验室技术人员的有害生物。对于三种试点害虫，包括翡翠ash（Agrilus planipennis），正在为欧盟成员国的调查计划者准备详细的指南。在实施调查之前和之后，需要与有关生物体和成员国的专家进行互动，以确保它们符合目的并且可以在整个欧盟范围内协调一致。调查卡的一个重要功能是识别风险因素，将调查重点放在最有可能发现有害生物的地区，从而能够进行基于风险的监视。自2014年以来，白蜡木和树皮（来自A. planipennis已知已发生）受到理事会指令2000/29 / EC规定的特定要求的限制，甲虫不太可能通过此途径进入欧盟。但是，不能完全排除在这些要求生效之前进行介绍的情况，直到现在才被发现。此外，甲虫可能已经存在于新的第三国，而尚未引起人们的注意，因此不受管制。此外，来自俄罗斯附近国家（白俄罗斯，乌克兰）的木柴不受限制。甲虫还可以通过各种运输方式，特别是通过公路和铁路，搭便车前往欧盟。鉴于上述情况，调查应集中在这些领域。