ECCA Announces Second Crop Protection Regulatory Conference Amid Key EU Food Safety Reform Talks
At a pivotal moment for discussions on the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus, the European Crop Care Association (ECCA), representing Europe’s post-patent plant protection sector, has announced the second edition of the Crop Protection Regulatory Conference, taking place on 8-9 September 2026 at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel.
The Crop Protection Regulatory Conference is Europe’s only industry forum connecting the post-patent plant protection sector with Brussels-based policymakers and regulators, dedicated to examining current and upcoming regulatory developments affecting European agriculture.
In 2025, the conference convened over 160 professionals from across the European plant protection and regulatory ecosystem – including farmers and agricultural stakeholders, manufacturers, industry representatives, EU regulatory officials, consultants and professionals representing research and academia.
“The [2025] conference marked a timely and much-needed forum dedicated specifically to the post-patent plant protection sector. It created a long-awaited industry networking platform in Brussels, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders for meaningful in-person exchange, while also deepening understanding of the evolving European regulatory landscape for crop protection,” said Derek Oliphant, Director of AgbioInvestor, an attendee of the inaugural Crop Protection Regulatory Conference in 2025.
“As discussions on the Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus are set to intensify in the coming months, the second edition of the Crop Protection Regulatory Conference comes at a particularly important moment for Europe’s agricultural sector,” said Monica Teixeira, President of ECCA. “The conference provides a much-needed platform to bring together policymakers, Member State authorities and stakeholders from across the value chain to exchange views, improve understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape and explore practical pathways towards implementation.”
Key themes of the II. Crop Protection Regulatory Conference
This year, the conference will focus on the European Commission’s proposed Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus and possible amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, alongside recent developments in active substance and product evaluations, key legal rulings, and the post-patent plant protection sector’s role in strengthening Europe’s agricultural competitiveness.
Representatives from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will discuss key developments in the evaluation process, in addition to officials from the European Parliament and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health & Food Safety (DG SANTE) officials who will address regulatory developments at EU and SCoPAFF level.
The conference will also host a special roundtable on EU and non-EU countries’ experiences with active substance and product evaluations, featuring representatives from DGAV Portugal, ÚKZÚZ Czechia, FPS Belgium and CropLife United Kingdom.
Moreover, a dedicated session on agricultural competitiveness will open with a presentation from AgbioInvestor that will provide insights into global developments and investment trends, setting the scene for a broader discussion on the availability of plant protection solutions for farmers and their impact on yields, profitability and broader competitiveness. Reserve your seat at the II. Crop Protection Regulatory Conference by visiting conference.ecca-org.eu.
By entering the discount code “ABG15,” AgriBusiness Global readers can receive a special 15% DISCOUNT on Non-Member tickets, as part of an official Media Partnership with the II. Crop Protection Regulatory Conference.
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