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- Experiences regarding the use of native plant pathogens & imposed containment requirements
The risk classification of native plant pathogens and the corresponding containment requirements are sometimes regarded as overly strict. Do you have relevant questions or experiences related to these matters? Have you experienced practical problems as a result of this? BBP now plans to organize one or a few ad hoc meetings with people that are interested in sharing opinions and experiences. The goal would be to see whether a joint action or communication could be initiated towards the SBB.
Are you interested to participate? Then please provide us your contact details & affiliation via bbp.steeringteam@ebsaweb.eu!
- BBP Task Forces
Topics that were tackled by the BBP task force in recent years (in consultation with Belgian authorities & technical experts) are, for example, waste, biosafety practices, risk assessment, movement of biological materials, biocides and high containment.
Your suggestions & input on topics are welcome via bbp.steeringteam@ebsaweb.be!
| | | | New administrative template for notifications of contained use (Flanders) | | | | Since 5 September, a new template is available on the SBB website. Applicants are asked to provide the company number(‘KBO nummer’)and commerce branch number (‘VEN’) of the institution/company.Changes also include a privacy statement regarding the treatment of personal data according to GDPR. | | | | Biosafety guidelines for the contained use of mpox virus | | | | Given the recent re-emergence of the Mpox virus, SBB has posted a new version of the Biosafety guidelines for the contained use of mpox virus. Guidelines are available in Dutch and French. | | | | Modification of the Plant Health Legislation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2072) | | | | Some important changes to Regulation (EU)2019/2072 went into force op 15 August andmay have consequences for the import and intra-community traffic. An overview of changes can be consulted in a communication of FAVV/AFSCA (French and Dutch). | | | | Combined list of biological agents | | | | The Dutch Bureau Biosecurity has issued an updated combined list of biological agentsindicating biosafety and biosecurity risks. | | | |
- BSOH & BBP Joint event, 6 December 2024
On December 6 BSOH and BBP will organise a joint event in Anderlecht. A preliminary summary of topics includes glove specifications, evolution of biosafety over the past years, containment in large scale facilities. More info will follow!
- Biosecurity Knowledge Day, 7 November 2024
The Dutch Bureau Biosecurity organizes its yearly Biosecurity Knowledge Day taking place on Thursday, November 7, at the Mercure hotel in Amersfoort. Focus will be on Artificial Intelligence, diagnostics, e-learning, dual-use, DNA sequence screening, and WHO Joint External Evaluation (JEE) in the Netherlands. You will also have the opportunity to escape from a biosecurity escape room.
- EBSA Conference Maastricht, 13-16 May 2025
The EBSA Conference 2025 will be held from May 13 to 16 in Maastricht (the Netherlands). This event promises to be an exciting gathering of experts, researchers, and professionals in the field. The detailed programme for the preconference courses and the main conference will be released later this year. Check the EBSA website for updates!
- 17th ISBR Symposium (ISBR 2025), 2 - 6 November 2025 (Ghent)
The symposium will present a highly relevant and interesting program exploring the theme of cultivating bio-Innovation for a sustainable future. This symposium will feature scientific exchange between the world’s leading experts on diverse sustainable bio-innovation, biotechnology and biosafety topics through a comprehensive program of plenary, parallel, workshop and poster sessions.
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