Assignments and Research Activities:

• Expert statements to inform and advice the BMEL for the evaluation of phytosanitary regulations and requirements of third countries Deputy coordination of the working group „plant health and export“
• Advising the plant protection services on phytosanitary import regulations of third countries and on the implementation of international plant health standards when exporting plants and plant products to third countries
• Preparation of Export-Dossiers for plants and plant products as a basis for pest risk analysis by importing countries
• Review and comment on draft International Phytosanitary Standards (ISPM)

Participation/Memberships:

• Participation in the Council Working Party on Plants and Plant Health Questions (IPPC/CPM affairs)“ of the European Council
• Participation in the Panel on Global Phytosanitary Affairs (EPPO)
• Member of the German Phytomedical Society (DPG)
• Member of the Society for Mycotoxin Research

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut