working parties
For specific topics, IBMA relies on the expertise of its members involved in Working Parties.
IBMA currently has 7 working parties:
WORKING PARTY | PURPOSE | CONTACT |
Advocacy Working Group | Review horizontal legislation and consultation involving all types of biocontrol i.e. issues that cross multiple PGs | Isabelle Pinzauti |
Advisory Regulatory Working Group | To ensure a wide member ownership and visibility of IBMA advocacy matters ensure ongoing ideas and feedback to and from IBMA members. To enhance the industry voice by providing additional routes for ideas and feedback on IBMA advocacy activity. | Jeroen Meeussen |
Amateur Use Working Group | To represent biocontrol for the amateur user in EU policy debate | Jennifer Lewis |
Biostimulants Working Group | Initial review of dual uses of biostimulants and biocontrol. | Jeroen Meeussen |
Bumblebee Producer Working Group | Review bumblebee specific legislation Membership limited to bumble bee producers | Jennifer Lewis |
Communication Working Group | Contacted on an adhoc base to support IBMA Secretariat on key communication points | Isabelle Pinzauti |
Finance Committee | To review IBMA fee structure. Ongoing process since 2020 | Alain Querrioux |