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Expert Groups carry out the projects approved by the Executive Committee and that form part of the NAPPO Annual Work Program. EG members represent each member country National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and can include industry and academia experts, when appropriate. EG members are nominated by the AMC and endorsed by the EC.
The Chairperson is responsible for ensuring that EG work is conducted on a timely basis, scheduling conference calls with the assistance of the NAPPO Secretariat, and writing or editing conference call reports (Click here to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the EG Chair and Co-Chairperson).
Click below to see the composition of each EG; scroll down to the end of each page to see the Conference Call Reports for each EG
If you are interested in Conference Call Reports for Expert Groups that have concluded their work and have been disbanded, please contact one of the NAPPO Secretariat staff members.
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A pilot for harmonization of diagnostic protocols for seed pests focused on ToBRFV |
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Standardization of responsibilities and actions for safeguarding consignments that have transited one NAPPO country to enter another NAPPO country |
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NAPPO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms |
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Fundamental review and update of RSPM 26 – Certification of commercial arthropod BCAs or non-Apis pollinators moving into NAPPO member countries, based on the latest scientific and regulatory information. |
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Identify and prioritize forest quarantine market issues and research needs and facilitate the exchange of forestry information among the 3 NAPPO countries. The Group’s deliberations may identify the need for the development of future NAPPO projects (regional standards, diagnostic protocols, discussion and/or science and technology documents, position papers or training workshops) that could also serve as models for IPPC international standards or implementation resources. |
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Review and Update of NAPPO Discussion Document (DD) 05: Management of Huanglongbing and its Vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri, based on the latest scientific and regulatory information. |
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Discussion paper on how NAPPO member countries should prepare for the threat posed by Tuta absoluta. |
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The Phytosanitary Alert System (PAS) manages regional pest reporting and informs on emerging pest threats to the NAPPO region |
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Assistance and technical support to the IPPC ePhyto Steering Group |
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Collaborate with the Interamerican Coordinating Group in Plant Health (GICSV) - website |
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Improve implementation of technically justified and defendable inspection procedures and further implementation of ISPMs 23 and 31 by developing and publishing an RBS manual |
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Translating the training module into Spanish will facilitate the implementation of risk-based inspection procedures in Spanish-speaking countries thereby supporting safe trade among countries in the Americas. |
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Translating the RBS Manual part II into Spanish will facilitate the implementation of risk-based inspection procedures by Spanish-speaking trading partners thereby supporting safe trade among countries in the Americas. |
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Review and update existing FDs; identify additional processes that need an FD and develop the FD. |
