16th & 17th September 2025 • Brussels, Belgium | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel

Crop Care 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.

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About the Conference

The Crop Care Regulatory Conference brings together industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the evolving landscape of crop protection regulations in the post-patent era.

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

Draft Programme (Note: The details and timings of individual sessions are subject to change)

Day 1

16th September

13:00Introduction and Welcome – ECCA
Paolo Marchesini
ECCA General Manager
13:20EU and Global Political Developments
Impact on agriculture and crop protection
Herbet Dorfmann MEP
European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
13:40Agricultural Stakeholder Viewpoint
Current regulatory impact and future opportunities for change
Max Schulman
COPA COGECA
14:00Panel Discussion
14:30Short Break / Coffee
15:00Legislative developments at EU and SCoPAFF level
Ivanova Desislava
DG SANTE
Mark Williams
DG SANTE
15:25Key developments in evaluation process
Manuela Tiramani
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
15:50PAI Discussion
Christian Prohaska
AGES
16:15Panel Discussion: Implications of latest developments
Kostas Markakis
European Crop Care Association (ECCA)
16:45Short Break / Coffee
17:15ZAPID - learnings and next steps
Hendrik Reuper
BVL
17:40ECCA Position
Manuel Duarte
European Crop Care Association (ECCA)
18:00Round Table (Member State Experience, Q&A Session)
Mónica Texeira
ECCA President
Donal Lynch
PCS
18:30Close of Session
19:00Cocktail / Snacks
19:3015' Presentation (in memory of Hans Mattaar)
Spyros Pappas
Pappas & Associates
21:00Close – Day 1

Day 2

17th September

08:45Legal Issues Presentation
Athos Pappas
09:30Q&A Session with Athos Pappas
Athos Pappas
10:00Break / Coffee
10:30View of EU Agricultural Policy Makers
Gijs Schilthuis
DG AGRI
10:50 Third Country View
11:20Investments in Crop Protection
Lawrence Middler
Agbioinvestor
11:50Panel Discussion
Post-patent Industry
Contributing to EU Agriculture
Q&A Session
Pankaj Patil
ECCA Vice-President
Bruno Menne
COPA COGECA
12:15Conference Conclusions
12:30CLOSE / Early 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 Regulatory Crop Care Conference - the only event in Europe this year 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: €650