Assignments and Research Activities:

• Coordination of the working group „plant health and export“
• Expert statements to inform and advice the BMEL for the evaluation of phytosanitary regulations and requirements of third countries
• 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

Participation/Memberships:

• Participation in the Working Party on Plant Health (Roosendaal Group) of the European Council
• Member of the German Phytomedical Society (DPG)

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut