EPPO Workshop for Inspectors: Innovative Strategies for Phytosanitary Inspections

Hague, NL, 2025/11/18 - 2025/11/20

 

Material for Phtyosanitary Inspection

 

Information

 

The next Workshop for Phytosanirary Inspectors: Innovative Strategies for Phytosanitary Inspections, organise in collaboration with Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority - NVWA, will be held on the 18th to the 20th of November 2025 in the Hague (NL) at RVO Den Haag, Prinses Beatrixlaan 2, 2595 AL Den Haag. The Workshop will begin at 13:00 on the 18th and finish at 13:00 on the 20th of November. 

 

The Workshop will be a platform for inspectors to share experiences and learn about several interesting topics relevant to phytosanitary inspectors. It will be divided into four main sessions including:

  • Inspection of passenger luggage at points of entry
  • E - Commerce
  • New technologies– with a focus on drones and imagery
  • Communication for phytosanitary inspections

 

The target audience of the Workshop are phytosanitary inspectors and others involved in (planning of) inspection and who work closely with inspectors.

 

The Workshop will include general presentations focusing on the four main sessions as well as interactive practical exercises. In addition, practical demonstrations will be given on drone technology and imagery. After each session participants will brainstorm on how better to implement procedures and practices. For the communication session we will explore how to improve communication between inspectors in the EPPO region and how to communicate and engage with the public.

 

We would like to invite participants to present their experience in one of the above detailed sessions. A limited number of slots are available for oral presentations in each session. Participants are invited to submit proposals for oral presentations. These presentations will be 10 minutes followed by 2 minutes for questions. When registering for the Workshop participants will be asked to provide a title and short abstract (maximum 300 words) and indicate the relevant session. The Workshop will be held in English.

 

Registration

 

Please pre-register using this pre-registration link: http://meeting.eppo.int/index.php/C8801

 

The deadline for pre-registration is the 2025-05-16 and there are a limited number of places available for the workshop (approxiamately 60). 

 

The registration fee will be approximately 120 EUR and payment will be requested in May 2025 for pre-registered participants. The amount will help to cover costs of the Workshop and includes a conference dinner. We will confirm participant registration on the 16th May, at which point we will also supply a list of hotels for participants to book.