Realisation of a Phytosanitary European Research Area (ERA) through EUPHRESCO

EUPHRESCO will realise a coordinated phytosanitary ERA by involving all existing and future key players through:

• Greater sharing of information between national programmes.
• Better coordination of existing national programmes at EU level.
• Developing common agendas based on identified, shared priorities.
• Developing proven instruments and mechanisms that will enable the implementation of joint trans-national activities.
• Creating a long-term, sustainable network of phytosanitary research programme funders.
• Improved interaction with stakeholders and industry bodies at national and EU levels.
• Establishing links between the Network and key research funding bodies around the world.
• Building European phytosanitary research capacity.

EUPHRESCO will enable better coordination and structuring of phytosanitary research in Europe through improved:

• Deployment of national funds for national and trans-national research.
• Coordination of research priorities suitable for EU Framework programme funding.
• Availability of research data for Plant Health Policy makers.
• Consultation with EC policy makers and other European plant health bodies

EUPHRESCO's contribution to coordinating and structuring the Phytosanitary (Statutory Plant Health) European Research Area.

Key: DG SANCO (European Commission General Directorate of Health and Consumer Affairs); COPHS (EC Council Working Party of Chief Officers of Plant Health Services); EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Health Organisation); EFSA (European Food Safety Authority); COPA (Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the European Union); NIO (National Industry Organisations); *NON-EU bodies, e.g. RPPO's and key Non-EU NPPOs.