ADVOCACY UPDATES

Spotlight on biocontrol at Commissioner-designate Hansen’s hearing

12 November 2024

Christophe Hansen, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food expressed support for biocontrol during his hearing. In [...]

Biocontrol in questions for confirmation hearings

29 October 2024

In September 2024, Ursula von der Leyen proposed a team of Commissioner- designates and revealed [...]

Global leaders and investors identify steps needed to accelerate use of biocontrol at industry meeting in Basel

23 October 2024

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Von Der Leyen heard us: Biocontrol included as a priority for the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare

18 September 2024

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has issued a Mission Letter to the Commissioner-designate [...]

IBMA Council writes to MEPs about the SUR

12 June 2023

Read the letter (also available below), sent to Members of the European Parliament, signed by [...]

29 NGOs, the European organic movement, beekeepers and IBMA (biocontrol manufacturers) call on the Parliament and the Council to support the Commission’s proposal on the SUR despite attacks to weaken it and delay its adoption

10 November 2022

Download the PDF version here [...]

IBMA position on the SUR proposal

21 September 2022

Discover here IBMA Position on the Sustainable use of PPPs Regulation proposal. IBMA welcomes that [...]

SUR proposal – IBMA Final Comments for the European Commission Public Consultation

12 September 2022

Dear IBMA Member, Thank you for comments on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products [...]

Regulation on Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products proposal – Press Release

23 June 2022

IBMA welcomes the first EU wide definition of biological control and setting national biocontrol targets [...]

Unlock the potential of Biocontrol: IBMA calls on Europe’s regulatory authorities for urgent action.

31 March 2022

As were informed IBMA Members via the 30th March IBMA News, over the past few [...]

IBMA Position on potential harmonisation of regulation of Invertebrates Biological Control Agents in the European Union

8 February 2022

Read it here Executive Summary Following the discussion on harmonisation of approaches proposed by the [...]

IBMA 2021 Biocontrol Industry survey calls on members to make a strong can-do statement

7 April 2021

On 7th April, IBMA, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association launches its annual black-box survey. IBMA [...]

IBMA Market Survey 2020

4 March 2021

Data based on 182 companies sales in 2018 season market survey conducted by Independent Business [...]