International co o- peration in the sphere of plant Protection

Abstract

   In the article the data on International cooperation in the sphere of plant protection which is accomplished by intergovernmental European and Mediterranean Quarantine and Plant protection Organization (EMQPP) are stated. In 1997 in the frames of the organization activity a panel of EMQPP/IOBB experts on safe use of biological control agents (BCA) was created. A main objective of this panel is the coordination of activities on the directed introduction and safe use of biological control agents (BCA) in the region of EMQPP – participant countries. At present a panel is developing the standards concerning the safe use of biological protection, import and release of non-aboriginal microorganism species in nature, the Information preparation on new species introduction into the ”Positive list”, introduction and release of new species for the region. The standards for entomophages developed by the panel are regulated by common laws on biological preparations registration and application-(Directive EC 91/414). Considering the fact that one of the main problems in modern biological control remains the International activities harmonization on BCA application a panel of EMQPP/IOBB experts puts a task to facilitate the unification of approaches , regulation and procedures connected with the BCA introduction and use in different countries.