Training in the evaluation of pesticides (plant protection products and active substances) according to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009

Plant Protection Products, also called ‘pesticides’, are intended to protect crops by controlling pests, weeds and diseases. This Technical Report contains a description of the activities within the work programme of the EU‐FORA Fellowship on the training in the evaluation of pesticides (active substances and plant protection products) according to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The purpose of the Plant Protection Product Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment and at the same time to improve the functioning of the internal market through the harmonisation of the rules on the placing on the market of plant protection products, while improving agricultural production. The data requirements for active substances and plant protection products are set out in Regulations (EC) 283/2013 and 284/2013, covering active substance(s), safeners or synergists. The scope of this work programme was to help the fellow to gain knowledge and experience in order to understand the evaluation process of the data submitted by the Applicants at each different section of an active substance and a plant protection product dossier in a regulatory and scientific basis.