RNAi for Biocontrol: What EU Regulatory Professionals Need to Know
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Overview
RNA interference (RNAi) is emerging as one of the most promising technologies for biocontrol — offering a highly targeted mode of action for pest and disease management. Yet its EU regulatory pathway remains one of the least clearly mapped areas for professionals working in plant protection.
This briefing brings together scientific and regulatory expertise to provide a clear, practical overview of where RNAi-based products stand in the EU regulatory framework: how they are classified, what data are typically required, where uncertainties remain, and what to watch in the coming regulatory cycle.
Designed for professionals who need to understand the landscape — not just follow it.
Topics covered
- ✓ RNAi technology: mechanism and key product types in the EU market
- ✓ Regulatory classification: pesticide, biological control agent, or other?
- ✓ Data requirements under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
- ✓ Risk assessment challenges: non-target organisms and environmental fate
- ✓ Current authorisation precedents and open questions
- ✓ Outlook: upcoming EFSA guidance and regulatory developments
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Meet the experts
Gabriella De Lorenzis’s research focuses on plant genetics and breeding, grapevine biodiversity, and sustainable crop protection strategies including genome editing and RNA interference. She has authored 80+ peer-reviewed publications and serves on the Executive Board of the Italian Society for Horticultural Science (SOI).
A regulatory and technical consultant specialised in plant protection products in Europe, with decades of experience working within the industry. Founder of Euregulator, an independent platform offering expert regulatory support to SMEs and international companies navigating the European authorisation framework for conventional and biorational crop protection products.
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