Webinar

‘Biological Plant Protection Products and the Future of Europe’s and the World’s Green Deal’

Monday 30 August 2021 

16.00-17.30 CEST

Find the report of the event here.

Find the presentations and addresses of our keynote speakers:

• Transcript of the opening statement by former Prime Minister of Slovenia and former Member of the European Parliament Alojz Peterle at the 30 August 2021 webinar

• PowerPoint Presentation by former European Commission Secretary General Dr Alexander Italianer

• PowerPoint Presentation by Bob Diderich, Head of the Environment, Health and Safety Division, on behalf of Dr Rodolfo Lacy, Director of the Environment Directorate

• PowerPoint Presentation by PAN Europe Board Member and Task Force Science Advisor David Cary  

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Watch the recording of the webinar below.

Press Conference

In Response to the 21 March 2022 AGRIFISH Council Meeting on Ukraine and EU Agrifood Production

'Balanced EU Food Security/Food Safety Decision Including Immediate Market Access For Low-Risk Microbial Plant Protection Products'

Thursday 31 March 2022 

12.30-13.45 CEST

Online

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For downloading: Press Release and Press Conference Report

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Watch the recording of the press conference below:

Future Events

High-Level Seminar  

'The EU Farm to Fork Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation (SUR) finally focuses on biological control. But how to achieve fast-track biocontrol authorisation including microbials?' 

Thursday, 13 October 2022, 14.00-16.00 CEST

Room SPAAK 5B1, European Parliament, Brussels; and online via Webex

Chaired by Mr Martin Hlaváček MEP

Co-organised by the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) and 

the Microbial Plant Protection Products Task Force

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Find here the program of the event. 

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Find here the press release.

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Find here the joint IBMA and Task Force memorandum highlighting key elements to be included in the upcoming Guideline and measures for biocontrol.

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Find the presentations and addresses of our keynote speakers:

• Transcript of the statement by Ms Cindy Franssen, MEP (EPP);

• Transcript of the statement by Ms Tilly Metz MEP (Greens);

• Transcript of the statement by Ms Maria Arena MEP (S&D);

• PowerPoint Presentation by Mr David Cary, Advisor, Microbial Plant Protection Products Task Force; Member of the Board PAN Europe;

• PowerPoint Presentation by Dr Herman Van Mellaert, President of IBMA;

• PowerPoint Presentation by Mr Martin Suchánek, CEO of Biopreparáty, Member of IBMA and the Microbial Plant Protection Products Task Force;

• PowerPoint Presentation by Mr José Carvalho, Regional Representative Europe and Middle East of Certis Biologicals; Member of the IBMA and the Microbial Plant Protection Products Task Force. 

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Watch the recording of the Seminar below (we apologize that due to technical issues it only starts during the speech of Deputy Minister Jiří Šír):

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