Vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in the United Kingdom3 is equivalent to vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in the Union and complying with Directive 2008/72/EC in respect of affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, provided that the said material produced in the United Kingdom continues to comply with that Directive and its implementing acts after the end of the transition period provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement.