Observers

EPSO observers are involved in EPSO policy activities and events.

When EPSO produces a statement or a recommendation, prepares and holds a workshop, etc., observers can be involved in the discussions and have the opportunity to give their input. 

Any non-academic organisation or institution interested in plant science can apply to become an observer by simply completing the request form and sending it to the EPSO office.

The following organisations/companies are EPSO observers:

NGO

• Pieter De Corte, ELO (European Landowners' Organization)

Industry

• Nathalie Moll, EuropaBio (The European Association of BioIndustries)
• BASF
• Ralf-Michael Schmidt, Südzucker
• Alain Murigneux & Georges Freyssinet, Limagrain
• Klaus K. Nielsen, DLF Trifolium
• Arjen van Tunen, Keygene
• Reinhard Nehls, KWS
• Michiel van Lookeren Campagne, Syngenta
• Miroslav Griga, Agritec Plant Research, Ltd
• Marc Cornelissen, Bayer CropScience AG
• Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund, AgriSera
• Marc Lefebvre, SES VanDer Have N.V
• Filip Cnudde, Dow AgroSciences
• Marco Soares, Aralab
• Elena Orsini, Strube Research
• Beate Kettlitz, FoodDrinkEurope
• Kurt Ramskogler, LIECO GmbH & Co KG

Linked to ministries

• Tobias Seiberlich, GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation)