Main Conference Day 2Thursday, 18 September 2025

• Industry responses to the regulatory drivers shaping sustainable pesticide use.

• Strategic approaches to product development and portfolio management considering the evolving criteria for low-risk active substances.

• Integrating alternative approaches and non-chemical techniques in efficacy demonstrations to align with IPM principles

• The adaptation of risk assessment methodologies to address cumulative and synergistic effects as mandated by Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005,

• Challenges and opportunities presented by the potential revision of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive

• The industry's role in contributing to the development of harmonised risk indicators for monitoring progress towards sustainability goals within the framework of Regulation 1107/2009 and broader EU environmental policies.

• Regulatory Framework Evolution: Upcoming regulatory changes affecting fertilising products and biostimulants, including new market access pathways and assessment requirements that will impact product registration after summer.

• Biostimulant Classification and Market Access: Clarification on the dividing line between plant protection products and biostimulants, with insights on the streamlined assessment process for biostimulants and what products currently exist in the market versus what's coming.

• Waste Valorisation Opportunities: Emerging possibilities for transforming waste streams and animal byproducts into valuable agricultural aids, with guidance on regulatory compliance for converting these materials into marketable fertilising products..

Dedicated time for questions from the audience and open discussion

• Development of innovative feedback mechanisms linking real-time groundwater monitoring data to pesticide authorization processes, showcasing the Netherlands' pioneering approach to creating dynamic regulatory responses based on post-authorization environmental surveillance data.

• Implementation of integrated assessment frameworks that bridge the gap between theoretical authorization models and actual environmental monitoring results, providing crucial insights for both industry stakeholders and regulatory authorities on the effectiveness of current risk assessment methodologies.

• Establishment of collaborative data-sharing platforms between industry, regulatory bodies, and EFSA, enabling evidence-based refinement of authorization criteria through systematic analysis of groundwater monitoring data and its correlation with predicted environmental concentrations.

• Data Protection Compliance: Key developments in Articles 33 & 43 decisions affecting agricultural data management and reporting requirements
• Mancozeb Ruling Impact: Analysis of the recent Mancozeb decision and its consequences for crop protection strategies and product formulations
• Alternative Solutions Landscape: Emerging opportunities in synergies, safeners, and biocontrol methods as regulatory frameworks evolve

• Practical challenges and strategic considerations in navigating data protection and transparency requirements throughout the pesticide approval lifecycle.

• Addressing the evolving landscape of data sharing and compensation mechanisms (under Article 59 to 62 in light of the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) experience with similar provisions in the REACH Regulation.)

• The nuanced application of the data protection periods outlined in Article 59 for new active substances and the renewal of approvals.

• The potential impact of increased transparency on innovation and competitiveness within the agrochemical sector.

• The challenges in implementing the "one substance, one dossier" approach to data sharing

Dedicated time for questions from the audience and open discussion