Assignments and Research Activities:

• Participation in the representation of the plant health/plant quarantine section, in particular in EU committees
• Contribution to the implementation of phytosanitary regulations and measures in Germany
• Data management of documents transmitted via the Commission's information system (CIRCABC)
• Information and collaboration with plant protection services about plant health measures
• Participation in the field of invasive alien plant species
• Preparation of risk analyses in regard to invasive alien plant species
• Participation in national and international committees
• Technical advice to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture on plant health issues and invasive alien plant species

Participation in Committees, Memberships:

• „Standing Committee for plants, animals, food and feed, Section Plant Health“ of the European Commission
• “Working Group on the Annexes of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072” of the European Commission
• EPPO Panel on Invasive Alien Species
• Member of the German Phytomedical Society (DPG)

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut