08/10/2026
This week, the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) Panel on Phytosanitary Measures is being hosted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma, Italy.
The Panel is reviewing a wide range of plant health topics, including:
🔹 Pest risk analyses (PRAs) and PRA reports for Austropuccinia psidii, Phlyctinus callosus, Monema flavescens and Xylotrechus chinensis
🔹 Recent incursions and outbreaks of A1 pests in the EPPO region
🔹 Revision of existing EPPO Standards requiring updates
🔹 The possible development of an EPPO list of Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests (RNQPs)
And many other topics...
Many thanks to our colleagues at EFSA for hosting us in Parma and for the fruitful exchange between our two organisations. 🌱