The IPPC Secretariat delivers for the third time the training course on Developing national phytosanitary capacities at CIHEAM - Bari Italy

Posted on Lun, 25 Jun 2018, 12:11

© CIHEAM- 2018: All participants of the 2018 IPPC-CIHEAM-Bari Training Course on Developing Phytosanitary Capacities

For the third time, the IPPC Secretariat, delivered the IPPC-CIHEAM Bari training course on Developing national phytosanitary capacities at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute (CIHEAM-Bari) from …

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention IPPC) and the World Customs Organization WCO) join forces to facilitate trade whilst protecting societies from undesirable effects

Posted on Vie, 22 Jun 2018, 07:54

Dr. Jingyuan Xia, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention, and Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), signed an agreement at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels on 19 June 2018 to promote cooperation on matters …

The June 2018 CPM Bureau meeting held in Rome Italy

Posted on Jue, 21 Jun 2018, 09:44

The June 2018 CPM Bureau meeting was held on 11-15 June 2018 in Rome, Italy with participation of all seven Bureau members as well as all core team members of the IPPC Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the CPM …

The IPPC Financial Committee FC) meeting held in Rome - new membership continuing the good work

Posted on Jue, 14 Jun 2018, 07:32

The IPPC Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held from 7-8 June, 2018, at FAO-HQ, Rome, Italy, just before the CPM Bureau meeting which commenced on 11 June, 2018. The meeting was chaired by Greg WOLFF (Canada - new FC Chair), …

ePhyto Project Technical Committee Meets in Dublin

Posted on Mié, 06 Jun 2018, 11:02

The ePhyto Project Technical Committee(PTC)/ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met during the week of May 28 in Dublin, Ireland. The meeting was graciously hosted by the Irish Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. The meeting was successful on a number …

Be ready for the 2018 IPPC Regional Workshops!

Posted on Vie, 01 Jun 2018, 15:08

The IPPC Secretariat started the process of coordinating the organization of the 2018 IPPC Regional Workshops since January. This year again, IPPC Regional Workshops shall be organized in the following seven regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Near East and North …

The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee sets its house in order

Posted on Mar, 29 May 2018, 12:58

The 2nd meeting of the IPPC Implementation Capacity and Development Committee (IC) was held between 21 and 25 May 2018 at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy with Ms Olga LAVRENTJEVA (Estonia) presiding as the IC Chairperson.

The IC discussed thoroughly the …

Fumigation requirements and amendments to ISPM 5 draft ISPMs for another round of IPPC***s member comments!

Posted on Vie, 25 May 2018, 10:08

The Standards Committee working group (SC-7), met on 21-23 May 2018 in Rome and had intense and fruitful discussions on two draft ISPMs. The 2018 SC-7 was led by Mr Nico Horn (The Netherlands) as the chairperson for this …

The IPPC Standards Committee approves four draft standards for first consultation!

Posted on Lun, 21 May 2018, 14:14

The IPPC Standards Committee (SC), with 27 participants representing all seven FAO regions and led by their Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel FERRO (Argentina) met on 14-18 May 2018 in Rome for yet another intense and productive week.

The SC reviewed four …

Fourth meeting of IYPH Steering Committee held at FAO HQs

Posted on Lun, 30 Abr 2018, 12:50

From 23 to 25 April 2018 the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee of the IPPC (IYPH StC) held its fourth meeting at FAO headquarters in Rome.

Led by Chairperson Ralf LOPIAN (Finland), and supported by the IPPC Secretariat, …

The Successful Completion of the Thirteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures CPM-13)

Posted on Vie, 27 Abr 2018, 07:50

The Thirteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-13) was successfully completed on 20th April 2018 in FAO-HQs, Rome, Italy. After adoption of the Report on CPM-13, Mr Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary Xia, made conclusion remarks by highlighting ten …

CPM-13 Special Topics Session on Plant Health and Environment Protection

Posted on Vie, 27 Abr 2018, 07:44

A Special Topics Session on Plant Health and Environment Protection was held on 19 April 2018 during the 13th Session of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures. The Session aimed at promoting the IPPC 2018 annual theme Plant Health and Environment …

The CPM Bureau meeting held at the margin of the CPM-13 in April 2018

Posted on Jue, 26 Abr 2018, 13:25

The CPM Bureau meeting was held on 11th-13th April before CPM-13 and on 20 April 2018 after CPM-13 with participation of seven Bureau members as well as the representatives from the IPPC Secretariat and FAO Legal Office. The meeting was …

CPM-13 side session on gene sequencing and molecular technologies

Posted on Jue, 26 Abr 2018, 06:50

Successfully organized by the IPPC and the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) Secretariats on 17 April 2018 at FAO HQ, the session informed IPPC contracting parties and stakeholders about gene sequencing and molecular technologies for plant pests diagnosis. …