Regional Plant Protection Organizations

The functions of RPPOs are mostly laid down in the Article IX of the IPPC and include:

• Coordination and participation in activities among their NPPOs in order to promote and achieve the objectives of the IPPC
• Cooperation among regions for promoting harmonized phytosanitary measures
• Gathering and dissemination of information, in particular in relation with the IPPC
• Cooperation with the CPM and the IPPC Secretariat in developing and implementing international standards for phytosanitary measures.

Each RPPO has its own activities and programme.

Nomination forms for Official Contact Points of RPPOs are available below.

The procedure for the recognition of new RPPOs was adopted by the ICPM-04 (2002). Please refer to the document posted below.

Technical Consultations among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPOs) are regularly convened (annual basis) by the Secretary of the Commission. The purpose of the TC-RPPOs is to inter alia, encourage inter-regional cooperation in promoting harmonized phytosanitary measures, and the development and use of relevant international standards for phytosanitary measures. In addition to being a forum for RPPOs to consult as a group, the TC can support regional programmes under the IPPC and contribute to the work programme of the CPM.

Terms of Reference of TC-RPPOs is posted below

Meeting reports and documents of TC-RPPOs are available from this link.