New European regulation on production and sale of forest seeds and plants
26 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Forest nurseries, reforestation companies, seed producers and forest administrations in the EU
Summary
The EU updates the rules for producing and marketing forest seeds, plants and cuttings. It replaces a 1999 directive to adapt to climate change and new technologies.
Detailed analysis
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1392 establishes an updated framework for the production and marketing of forest reproductive material (seeds, plants, cuttings) in the EU, repealing Directive 1999/105/CE. It introduces updated requirements for traceability, registration of base materials and certification adapted to climate chang…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601392: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1392 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 20 de mayo de 2026, sobre la producción y comercialización de material forestal de reproducción, por el que se modifican los Reglamentos (UE) 2016/2031 y (UE) 2017/625 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo y se deroga la Directiva 1999/105/CE del Consejo (Reglamento sobre Material Forestal de Reproducción) (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE)