Registration

Thank you for your interest in Croplife’s MRL & Trade Workshop, taking place on 10–11 June. We regret to inform you that the event has reached full capacity, and we are no longer able to accept new registrations at this time.

If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email us at croplife@euevent.be
with your full name, job title, and the name of your company or organisation. Should a spot become available, we will contact you directly.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you at a future event.

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270 €

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Representatives from EU institutions, Member States and Third Countries

Day 01 – 10th of June

  • Join us at 12.30 for Registration & Welcome Coffee
  • Start of workshop at 13.00
  • Day 1 will cover two sessions with speakers from policy makers, food value chain players and crop protection industry including a coffee break
  • Session 1: Regulation 396/2005 – MRL setting and implementation
  • Session 2: MRL changes and challenges for trade
  • Join us after for a reception and walking dinner to reflect on day 1

Day 02 – 11th of June

  • Start the day with us at 08.30 for Registration & Welcome Coffee
  • Start of day 2 at 9.00
  • Day 2 will cover three sessions with speakers from policy makers, food value chain players and crop protection industry including coffee breaks and light lunch
  • Session 3: Global crop protection; different countries – different needs
  • Session 4: MRLs outside the EU-27
  • Session 5: Monitoring and enforcement
  • End of workshop is planned for 15.00

Agenda

Day 1 - 10 June 2025

12.30 - 13.00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

13.00 - 14.50

Session 1: Regulation 396/2005 - MRL setting and implementation

Presentation by representative from European Commission (DG SANTE)

Maria Tabernero

Head of Sector, DG SANTE, European Commission

Giovanni Bernasconi

Senior Scientific Officer, EFSA Pesticide Peer Review Unit

Luna Greco

Senior Scientific Officer, EFSA Pesticide Peer Review Unit

Karsten Hohgardt

Formerly Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL)

Philippe Binard

General Delegate, Freshfel Europe

14.50 - 15.35

Coffee Break

15.35 - 18.20

Session 2: MRL changes and challenges for trade

Presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion

Anne Latrive

Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission

Volker Koch-Achelpöhler

Agricultural Relations Director, Gowan Company

Dr. Martin Schäfer

Head of Trade & FVC Affairs, Agricultural Solutions, BASF

Alejandro Rodarte

Director for Food Safety, FoodDrinkEurope

Silvana Laupheimer

Plant Protection Representative, German Hop Industry Association (DHWV)

Paula de Vera

Senior Policy Advisor, Copa-Cogeca

Elizabeth Bates

Head of Dietary Safety Assessment, Bayer
Moderator

Potential additional speaker (to be confirmed)

18.20 - 19.00

Reception

18.45 - 19.00 Conversation starter

Dr. Simon Maechling

Innovation Manager, External Innovation & Partnering, Bayer

19.00 - 21.00

Walking Dinner

Day 2 - 11 June 2025

8.30 - 9.00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9.00 - 10.15

Session 3: Global crop protection; different countries - different needs

Dr. Edouard Lehmann

Manager Research and Innovation Brokerage, COLEAD

Anna Gore

Executive Director, Minor Use Foundation

10.15 - 12.25

Session 4: MRLs outside the EU-27

Dr. Julian Cudmore

Residues Team Leader, Chemicals Regulation Division, UK Health and Safety Executive

Monika Richter

Global MRL & Trade Manager, Crop Protection, BASF

Coffee break between 10.50 - 11.35

12.25 - 13.10

Lunch break

13.10 - 14.50

Session 5: Monitoring and enforcement

Joint presentation by representatives from European Commission (DG SANTE)

Piroska Kiss

Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission

Eva Siegener

Investigator Food Fraud, DG SANTE, European Commission

Nina Biesemans

Customer Scientist, Primoris

Potential additional speaker (to be confirmed)

14.50

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