Animal Health and Plant Health Unit Scientific Panel on Plant Health MINUTES OF THE 81st MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARTHROPOD PEST CATEGORISATION WEB-conference 8th of September 2021 (Agreed on 9th of September 2021) Participants Working Group Members: Alan MacLeod (Chair) Josep Anton Jaques Miret (vice-Chair) Lucia Zappalà (vice-Chair) Jean-Claude Grégoire (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) Hearing Experts1: Not Applicable European Commission and/or Member States representatives: Not Applicable EFSA: Animal and Plant Health Unit: Ewelina Czwienczek, Virag Kertesz 1. Welcome and apologies for absence Apologies were received from Chris Malumphy (FERA) 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members 1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels, and the selection of external experts to assist EFSA with its scientific work: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf. European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management3, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting. 4. Agreement of the minutes of the 80th Working Group meeting held on 16thof July2021. The minutes of the 80th Working Group meeting held on 16th of July 2021 were agreed on 16th of July and were published on the EFSA website. 5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion 5.1. Pest categorisation of Retithrips syriacus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00246), Pest categorisation of Leucinodes pseudorbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00377) WG members addressed PLH Panel comments on both drafts. 5.2. Pest categorisation of Xylotrechus chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00338), Internal WG comments were addressed and the draft opinion was finalised in preparation for circulation to the PLH Panel for further review and comments. 5.3. Pest categorisation of Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)(EFSA-Q-2021-00376) Draft opinion was revised in detail by the WG members and prepared to be sent to the PLH Panel for further revision. 6. Any Other Business None 7. Next meeting(s) 24/09/2021 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf 2 Animal Health and Plant Health Unit Scientific Panel on Plant Health MINUTES OF THE 80th MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARTHROPOD PEST CATEGORISATION WEB-conference 16th of July 2021 (Agreed on 16th of July 2021) Participants Working Group Members: Alan MacLeod (Chair) Josep Anton Jaques Miret (vice-Chair) Lucia Zappalà (vice-Chair) Chris Malumphy (FERA) Hearing Experts1: Not Applicable European Commission and/or Member States representatives: Not Applicable EFSA: Animal and Plant Health Unit: Ewelina Czwienczek, Virag Kertesz 1. Welcome and apologies for absence Apologies were received from Jean-Claude Grégoire (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members 1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels, and the selection of external experts to assist EFSA with its scientific work: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf. European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management3, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting. 4. Agreement of the minutes of the 79th Working Group meeting held on 2ndof July2021. The minutes of the 79th Working Group meeting held on 2nd of July 2021 were agreed on 2nd of July and were published on the EFSA website. 5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion 5.1. Pest categorisations of Crisicoccus pini (Hemip: Pseudococcidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00378), Pest categorisation of Retithrips syriacus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00246), Pest categorisation of Leucinodes pseudorbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00377) WG members finalised the draft opinions and proceed with internal revisions. The draft opinions will be circulated to the PLH Panel for their review and comments before possible adoptions at the next Plenary meetings. 5.2. Pest categorisation of Xylotrechus chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00338) WG members reviewed the draft opinion. 5.3. Pest categorisation of Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)(EFSA-Q-2021-00376) Data was collected and the draft opinion was further developed. 6. Any Other Business None 7. Next meeting(s) 08/09/2021 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf 2 Animal Health and Plant Health Unit Scientific Panel on Plant Health MINUTES OF THE 79th MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARTHROPOD PEST CATEGORISATION WEB-conference 2nd of July 2021 (Agreed on 2nd of July 2021) Participants Working Group Members: Alan MacLeod (Chair) Josep Anton Jaques Miret (vice-Chair) Lucia Zappalà (vice-Chair) Chris Malumphy (FERA) Jean-Claude Grégoire (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) Hearing Experts1: Not Applicable European Commission and/or Member States representatives: Not Applicable EFSA: Animal and Plant Health Unit: Ewelina Czwienczek, Virag Kertesz 1. Welcome and apologies for absence No apologies were received. 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members 1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels, and the selection of external experts to assist EFSA with its scientific work: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf. European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management3, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting. 4. Agreement of the minutes of the 78th Working Group meeting held on 18th of June2021. The minutes of the 78th Working Group meeting held on 18th of June 2021 were agreed on 18th of June and were published on the EFSA website. 5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion 5.1. Pest categorisations of: Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) EFSA-Q-2021-00215, Phlyctinus callosus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00244), Resseliella citrifrugis (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00245) The comments of EFSA PLH Panel members were addressed and modifications of the opinions introduced. 5.2. Pest categorisation of Retithrips syriacus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00246) WG members drafted the opinion. 5.3. Pest categorisation of Xylotrechus chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00338) WG members drafted the opinion. 5.4. Pest categorisation of Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)(EFSA-Q-2021-00376) Data collection. 5.5. Pest categorisation of Leucinodes pseudorbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (EFSA-Q-2021-00377) Data collection. 6. Any Other Business None 7. Next meeting(s) 16/07/2021 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf 2 Animal Health and Plant Health Unit Scientific Panel on Plant Health MINUTES OF THE 78th MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARTHROPOD PEST CATEGORISATION WEB-conference 18 June 2021 (Agreed on 18 June2021) Participants Working Group Members: Alan MacLeod (Chair) Josep Anton Jaques Miret (vice-Chair) Lucia Zappalà (vice-Chair) Chris Malumphy (FERA) Jean-Claude Grégoire (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) Hearing Experts1: Not Applicable European Commission and/or Member States representatives: Not Applicable EFSA: Animal and Plant Health Unit: Ewelina Czwienczek, Virag Kertesz 1. Welcome and apologies for absence No apologies were received. 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3.