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IPPC International Plant Protection Convention

IPPC International Plant Protection Convention. Roman Vágner European Commission, DG SANCO Plant health / Harmful organisms Bruxelles, 23 November 2011. International Plant Protection Convention. Established: 1952 Revision 1: 1979 (in force 1991) Revision 2: 1997 (in force 2005) ~ WTO/SPS

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IPPC International Plant Protection Convention

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  1. IPPCInternational Plant Protection Convention Roman Vágner European Commission, DG SANCO Plant health / Harmful organisms Bruxelles, 23 November 2011

  2. International Plant Protection Convention • Established: 1952 • Revision 1: 1979 (in force 1991) • Revision 2: 1997 (in force 2005) ~ WTO/SPS • Current membership: 177 countries • EU: 27 Member States + EU (2005) • Pakistan: adhered 1954

  3. IPPC – 1997 Revision Alignment with WTO/SPS principles: • transparency of phytosanitary measures • technical justification of phytosanitary measures • assessment of risk (PRA) • proportionality of measures • adaptation to regional considerations including Pest Free Areas, etc.

  4. IPPC – Basic Structure (1) • CPM - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures - (executive body) • CPM Bureau – executive body (7 elected members) • IPPC Secretariat – coordinating and administrative functions, seated with FAO • SC – Standards Committee (25 members)

  5. IPPC – Basic Structure (2) • Establishing National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) • Establishing Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs, 9-10) • RPPOs: • EPPO – European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization • APPPC – Asian and Pacific Plant Protection Organization

  6. IPPC - RPPOs • RPPOs – possible key platform for IPPC activities • Standard setting • PCE – Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Tool • Coordination regarding Technical Assistance & Capacity Building • Technical Consultations amongst RPPOs

  7. IPPC – Standard Setting • IPPC – one of the 3 sisters under WTO/SPS • As at 2011: 34 approved ISPMs • Process • Topics • Specifications • Technical Panels • Standards Committee • Country Consultation/Regional Consultations • Final approval at CPM

  8. IPPC – Other Activities • Information Exchange • Dispute Settlement • Capacity Building

  9. IPPC – Key Challenges • Budget • regular budget ~ 3 m$/year • EU (300.000 € + 400.000 €) • participation in the CPM • Implementation Review & Support System • Promotion & Resource Mobilisation • IPPC Long Term Strategy • Standard Setting Process

  10. IPPC – Efficient Participation • Stability of staff • Involve both experts & decision/policy makers • Be active within RPPO – APPPC • Participate at CPM • Seek participation in Technical Panels • Become SC member • replacement Mr Ahmad TASNEEM

  11. Thank You for Your attention

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