The Eurasian Economic Commission Council has approved changes removing the Pepino mosaic virus-free requirement for fresh or chilled tomatoes, peppers and aubergines traded under the Eurasian Economic Union’s unified quarantine phytosanitary rules.
The EEC’s regulatory announcement says the Council adopted the amendments on September 9, 2026. The change is approved but was not yet in force on October 6.
Decision No. 101 takes effect on October 28
The amendment is contained in EEC Council Decision No. 101. The decision states that it enters into force 30 calendar days after official publication. The legal record maintained by Alta-Soft lists the online publication date as September 28, 2026 and the effective date as October 28, 2026; Kontur’s legal database records the same official-publication and effective dates.
The calendar date therefore follows the verified publication record rather than the September 9 adoption date. Until October 28, operators should treat the amendment as adopted but not yet effective.
Fresh produce changes, planting material does not
Decision No. 101 removes references to PepMV from specified entries in Table 2 of the unified quarantine phytosanitary requirements and deletes one related entry. The EEC says this removes the PepMV-free condition for fresh or chilled tomatoes, peppers and aubergines.
The specific quarantine requirement remains for seeds and planting material of susceptible crops. The change should not be interpreted as removing all PepMV-related controls or as changing requirements for propagation material.
Trade and compliance consequence
The EEC said the amendment is intended to reduce administrative burden and improve conditions for production and trade. For greenhouse exporters, importers and compliance teams, the practical consequence is a narrower phytosanitary requirement for the three fresh-produce categories once Decision No. 101 enters into force.
The measure applies across the EAEU regulatory area, making the implementation date relevant to companies moving affected vegetables into or within the union market.
Key takeaways
- EEC Council Decision No. 101 removes the PepMV-free requirement for fresh or chilled tomatoes, peppers and aubergines.
- The decision was officially published on September 28, 2026 and takes effect on October 28, 2026.
- PepMV requirements remain for susceptible seeds and planting material.
