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
• Technical advice to the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMEL) on phytosanitary issues
• Information and coordination with the Plant Health Services in relation to phytosanitary measures
• Quarantine related aspects of plant viruses and phytoplasmas

Participation/Memberships:

• Member of the „Standing Committee for plants, animals, food and feed, Section Plant Health“ of the European Commission and related Working Groups
• Member of the Working Group "Reduced Control Frequencies at import" of the European Commission
• Member of the “Network on Risk Assessment in Plant Health” of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
• Member of the "Panel on Phytosanitary Measures" of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)
• Core member for "Expert working groups on performing PRA" of EPPO
• German Phytomedical Society (DPG)

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut