New CPM Chairperson!

Posted on Mar, 08 Abr 2014, 10:46

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, the CPM governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention, welcomes Ms. Kyu-Ock Yim, from the Republic of Korea and very active member of the phytosanitary community, who has been elected as the new Chairperson …

Call for consultants to evaluate the IPPC Secretariat - Deadline: 22 April

Posted on Lun, 07 Abr 2014, 18:04

FAO Evaluation Office searches for consultants to perform the IPPC Secretariat Enhancement Evaluation, based on the CPM-9 decision. See details in the FAO OED page.

Secretariat Report 2013

Posted on Mié, 02 Abr 2014, 10:21

Pick up your Secretariat Report at the Documents Desk to take back to your country and share the work of the IPPC Secretariat in 2013. This new improved format will be available in languages shortly after CPM-9.

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Opens for its 9th Session

Posted on Mié, 02 Abr 2014, 07:47

On the first day of the ninth session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-9) at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Commission was welcomed by the Assistant Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organizations, Mr. …

Reports from the Pre-CPM training session and CPM-9 side sessions are becoming available

Posted on Mar, 01 Abr 2014, 19:58

The reports of the training session and CPM-9 side sessions will be available at: http://www.phytosanitary.info/events

Set your clocks one hour ahead in Rome! Day time saving started on Sunday 30 March.

Posted on Sáb, 29 Mar 2014, 18:55

Set your clocks one hour ahead if you arrived on Saturday or earlier. The change took place at the midnight on Saturday, 29 March (more precisely at 2.00 AM on Sunday, 30 March). Details are available at http://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/italy/rome

CPM-9 Preparation Message From Bureau & Secretariat

Posted on Mar, 11 Mar 2014, 14:51

The following joint message from the CPM Bureau and IPPC Secretariat was sent to all the IPPC national contact points in order to help the participants prepare for CPM-9: Dear IPPC Contracting Parties, Please find some brief notes, which are …

Announcement: Capacity Development pre-CPM training session and CPM-9 side sessions

Posted on Mié, 26 Feb 2014, 11:17

A capacity development training session and range of side sessions will take place during the week of the ninth session of the Commission on the Phytosanitary Measures (30 March- 4 of April 2014) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The …

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Posted on Lun, 24 Feb 2014, 09:39

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New ePhyto Factsheets now available!

Posted on Mié, 19 Feb 2014, 11:31

The ePhyto Steering Group has been busy preparing a new series of factsheets and newsletters to explain their work and the process of potential implementation of electronic phytosanitary certificates. The Steering Group is proud to announce that these factsheets will …

IPPC Recognizes World Wetlands Day

Posted on Mar, 04 Feb 2014, 15:00

Photo Portland Bight, Jamaica. ©Ted Lee Eubanks This year, the IPPC would like to draw special attention to the celebration of World Wetlands Day (Feb 2). This is a good opportunity to consider the critical role that wetlands play in …

Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols on IPP is now open.

Posted on Vie, 24 Ene 2014, 14:01

The 2014-01 Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols on IPP is now open for: - Xanthomonas fragariae (2004-012) - Sorghum halepense (2006-027) The closing date is 24 March 2014. If you are interested in commenting, please access the expert consultation …

Secretary of IPPC meets Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Posted on Mié, 22 Ene 2014, 15:20

On Tuesday, 14 January 2014, Mr. Yukio Yokoi, Secretary of IPPC visited Dr Shinichi Yokoyama, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. In the meeting, the Secretary explained recent developments and other IPPC activities as well …

CPM Rules of Procedure with recent amendments now available

Posted on Mié, 22 Ene 2014, 15:15

The CPM Rules of Procedure recently approved are now available. As you recall, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted amendments to its Rules of Procedure at its Eighth Session, which was held in Rome in April, 2013. The …