18/09/2012
Sidi Fredj, Algeria, 2012–09-18/20
Programme
Introduction to the Workshop: Mr Chouibani (NEPPO) & Ms Petter (EPPO)
Session 1: Presentation of the international and regional standards related to surveillance.
- ISPM 6 on Surveillance: M. Chouibani (NEPPO)
- ISPM 4 on Pest-free areas(PFA) and pest specific standards on PFA (fruit flies). Ms Françoise Petter (EPPO)
- Guidance on surveillancein EPPO Standards. Ms Françoise Petter (EPPO)
- EFSA- PERSEUS a Project on plant health monitoring programs throughout the EU. Ms Claudia Wendt (DE)
- Development of new tools for detection: progress made in the Q-Detect project. Ms Françoise Petter (EPPO)
- ISPM 8 on Pest Status and ISPM 17 on Pest Reporting. M. Chouibani (NEPPO)
- Importance of pest reporting: the EPPO experience.Ms Muriel Suffert (EPPO)
- Importance of pest reporting: the EFSA experience. Mr Sybren Vos (EFSA)
Session 2 Countries’ experiences with surveillance.
- Pest surveillance in Algeria. Ms Nadia Hadjeres (DZ)
- The French epidemiological surveillance network. Mr Jean Perchet (FR)
- Implementation of ISPM 6 in Morocco the example of Erwinia amylovora. Mr Abderrahmane Fatni (MA)
- Surveillance for pests and pathogens in seed and ware potatoes in the UK and the European Union.Ms Lynne Bradley & Mr Neil Giltrap (GB)
- Surveillance and pest reporting in the Czech Republic. Mr Petr Kapitola (CZ)
- Surveillance in Jordan. Ms Raida Awamleh (JO)
- A combined certification and phytosanitary inspection service: a robust model for safeguarding plant health. A case study of Scottish potatoes. Ms Triona Davey (GB)
- Surveillance in Spain. Mr Jose Maria Guitian Castrillon (ES) TBC
Main conclusions and recommendations
- Everyone has a role to play in surveillance and not only official services
- Good networking is essential
- Raising awareness both to professionals and the general public is vital for optimal surveillance (especially in a context of reduced resources)
- Good pest reporting practices are essential to ensure confidence between trading partners
- Sharing information on surveillance of pests of common interest between EPPO and NEPPO countries should be encouraged
- Development of specific guidelines for the surveillance of important pests would be valuable (as well as of contingency plans).
Minutes of the workshop