A Message from Olga Lavrentjeva, EPPO's new Director-General

The EPPO Council elected Ms Olga Lavrentjeva as the new Director-General in September 2024. She has taken up her duties on January 1, 2025. 

As we enter a new year, I am delighted to begin my role as the newly elected Director-General of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO).  I'm diving straight into critical conversations with partners and stakeholders who share the EPPO Secretariat's commitment to supporting countries in ensuring Plant Health in the EPPO region. 

The year 2025 is another dynamic and exciting year with significant challenges to tackle, and I look forward to working with EPPO Member Governments, National Plant Protection Organizations, partners, and stakeholders. With our collective dedication and teamwork, we will continue to assist EPPO Member Countries in protecting plant-based industries and the natural environment from harmful and invasive plant pests.