II. Crop Protection Regulatory Conference
A Post-Patent Perspective
Join industry leaders, regulatory experts, and agricultural stakeholders for a comprehensive discussion on crop protection regulations in the post-patent era.
About the Conference
The Crop Protection Regulatory Conference is the only forum bringing together EU policymakers and leaders from across the post-patent plant protection industry to examine how upcoming regulatory developments will shape Europe’s agricultural value chain.
As developments related to the Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus reshape the regulatory environment, the conference offers a neutral forum for dialogue, clarity and coordination. It brings together policy-makers, manufacturers, distributors, farmers, advisers and other stakeholders to examine practical implications, routes to implementation and the wider impact on European agriculture.
Key Topics
Explore regulatory developments, product authorization, data protection, legal issues, and the EU's agricultural agenda with a focus on post-patent perspectives.
Target Audience
Regulatory professionals, industry leaders, policy makers, agricultural stakeholders, and anyone interested in the future of crop protection regulations.
The Agenda
Programme (Note: The details and timings of individual sessions are subject to change).
Day 1
8 September
- 12:00Welcome/Lunch/Registration12:45Introduction and welcome12:50Keynote Opening Speech
Tommaso Cinquemani
University of Milan
- 13:15Omnibus: Commission proposal and current status
Almut Bitterhof
DG SANTE
13:40ECCA ViewpointLooking at opportunities to improve the legislation.
14:05Council Discussions: Status and Viewpoints14:30European Parliament Viewpoint15:00Panel discussion with speakers15:30Short break / coffee - 16:00Beyond the Legal Text: From Text to Practice - Implementing Reg. 1107/2009
Tania Fontes
Ascenza (ECCA)
16:15Key developments in evaluation processManuela Tiramani
European Food Safety Agency (EFSA)
16:30EU developments and EU and SCoPAFF levelEric Liegeois
DG SANTE
16:50Post approval issues -Product assessment update from PAI group17:15Panel Discussion: Implications of latest developmentsZonal / Member State experience
Situation in the UK
Q/A Session
Ana Barbara Godinho de Oliveira
Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV)
Ellie Vinnicombe
CropLife UK
18:00Close of Session - 18:45Pre-Dinner Panel Discussion19:30Cocktail / Snacks21:00Close – Day 1
Day 2
9 September
- 08:45Legal Developments on Post-Patent Plant Protection Products: Implications for EU and Member State Regulatory Frameworks09:10A focus on major recent court cases and their implications
Claudio Mereu
Bird&Bird
09:35Q/A Session10:00Break / Coffee - 10:30 Developments and investment focus in global crop protection10:55Availability of crop protection products – is there an impact on yields and profitability11:20Do European farmers still have the solutions they need?11:45Where do crop protection products fit in the EU agricultural policy?12:10Panel Discussion
Role of post-patent plant protection products contribution to EU agriculture
Q&A session
12:40Conference Conclusions12:50CLOSE / Lunch
Become a Sponsor - Your Gateway to Europe's Emerging Post-Patent Plant Protection Industry
Position your brand at the forefront of the growing European post-patent plant protection industry by sponsoring the II. Crop Protection Regulatory Conference - the only annual conference in Europe to bring together key stakeholders from the post-patent crop protection sector with EU institutional representatives.
In times of global and regional shifts, tapping into the growing post-patent plant protection industry presents a strategic opportunity to build lasting business relationships and enhance your visibility where it matters most.
For more information on our tailored sponsorship packages, contact Paolo Marchesini at general.manager@ecca-org.eu.
Basic Sponsorship: €1,500
Includes sponsor logo on all Conference material and A5 advert in printed Conference programme.
Partner Sponsorship: €2,300
Includes basic sponsorship package with one participant and either [1] Conference stand or [2] lanyard sponsorship
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