
The overall objectives of the BTSF Training Programme on Plant disease outbreaks-contingency planning for priority pests are:
- Provide for a common understanding of the current state of play of suitable approaches to address outbreaks of priority pests in the EU territory
- Identify tools, procedures and reaction measures (generic and specific)
- Compare key elements of contingency plans and other preparedness elements elaborated by their respective MS
- Building capacity at national level for the planning and implementation of plant health contingency actions
- Developing specific skills, through training, simulation and the exchange of experience and best practices
- Ensuring the new skills, knowledge and best practices learned are disseminated effectively within MS
WEBINARS:
Besides the F2F workshops, six webinars of a duration of 3,5 hours each (3,5 hours plus 15 minutes of break) are foreseen to be delivered between February and July 2025. The purpose of these webinars is to provide very specific information about a specific topic, online, where participants interested in a determnined topic can deepen in it.
Each of the topics on their own will have a very specific audience, that would not be interested in attending or in dedicating additional time for other topics included in a F2F training. These practical trainings can respond to specific training needs on topics related to the course subject matter. Topics of the webinars will be the following:
- Topic 1 - Measures to be taken, from the moment of a suspicion of pest, to the full confirmation of a pest
- Topic 2 – Demarcation of areas
- Topic 3 – Communication
- Topic 4 - How to prepare a simulation exercise. Types of SE. Aspects to be considered
- Topic 5 - How to prepare an Action Plan
- Topic 6 – Outbreak management and eradication measures
The course addresses the following topics:
- Introduction to contingency plans of plant disease outbreaks in EU territory for priority pests.
- EU legal framework on contingency planning.
- Contingency planning: roles and responsibilities, chain of command.
- Simulation exercise and other preparedness activities.
- Action plans for priority pests.
This Training Programme has been designed for the profiles and positions described below. Please verify compliance with the selection criteria before submitting or validating applications.
- All official staff of countries invited involved in development and implementation of plant disease outbreak contingency plans.
- All staff from national, regional, and local competent authorities directly involved in carrying out inspections and enforcing controls of plant health, including staff from laboratories.
- Staff of competent authorities involved in controls of imported products.
- Proficient in the English language
1st Phase
Session | Start Date | End Date | City | Country |
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1 | 31/01/2023 | 03/02/2023 | Madrid | Spain |
2 | 21/03/2023 | 24/03/2023 | Ljubljana | Slovenia |
3 | 18/04/2023 | 21/04/2023 | Bratislava | Slovakia |
4 | 23/05/2023 | 26/05/2023 | Tallinn | Estonia |
5 | 13/06/2023 | 16/06/2023 | Lisbon | Portugal |
6 | 26/09/2023 | 29/09/2023 | Ljubljana | Slovenia |
7 | 17/10/2023 | 20/10/2023 | Bratislava | Slovakia |
8 | 14/11/2023 | 17/11/2023 | Tallinn | Estonia |
9 | 11/12/2023 | 14/12/2023 | Athens | Greece |
10 | 23/01/2024 | 26/01/2024 | Athens | Greece |
11 | 27/02/2024 | 01/03/2024 | Madrid | Spain |
2nd Phase
Session | Start Date | End Date | City | Country |
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1 | 12/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 | Seville | Spain |
2 | 10/12/2024 | 13/12/2024 | Athens | Greece |
3 | 28/01/2025 | 31/01/2025 | Catania | Italy |
4 | 11/03/2025 | 14/03/2025 | Budapest | Hungary |
5 | 08/04/2025 | 11/04/2025 | Catania | Italy |
6 | 27/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 | Warsaw | Poland |
7 | 24/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 | Tallinn | Estonia |
8 | 14/10/2025 | 17/10/2025 | Budapest | Hungary |
9 | 25/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | Athens | Greece |
10 | 03/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Valencia | Spain |
11 | 10/03/2026 | 13/03/2026 | Seville | Spain |
Webinars
Webinar session | Topic | Date |
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W-1 | Measures to be taken | 12/02/2025 |
W-2 | Demarcation of areas | 06/03/2025 |
W-3 | Communication | 03/04/2025 |
W-4 | How to prepare a Simulation Exercise | 13/05/2025 |
W-5 | How to prepare an Action Plan | 04/06/2025 |
W-6 | Outbreak mgmt. and eradication measures | 02/07/2025 |