Assignments and Research Activities:

• deputy head of the JKI Institute for National and International Plant Health
• Elaboration and assessment of phytosanitary regulations and measures in the framework of EU, EPPO and within Germany
• Contribution to the implementation of phytosanitary regulations and measures in Germany
• Quarantine related aspects of plant viruses and phytoplasmas
• Planning and coordination of national surveys for regulated pests in Germany
• Contact person for German applications on financial support granted by the EU for eradication/containment measures applied by the Federal Länder against pest outbreaks

Memberships:

• Member of the „Standing Committee for plants, animals, food and feed, Section Plant Health“ of the European Commission
• Member of the Working Group "Annexes to Directive 2000/29/EC" of the European Commission
• Member of the Working Group "Reduced Control Frequencies" of the European Commission
• Member of the EPPO "Panel on Phytosanitary Measures"
• Core member for the EPPO "Expert working group on performing PRA"
• German Phytomedical Society (DPG)

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut