Europe does not lack innovation in biocontrol. The challenge is ensuring that regulatory adaptation can keep pace with scientific progress.

Speaking at Biopesticides Europe 2026, EU Focus Group Partner Pavel Glukhov addressed the evolving regulatory debate surrounding Regulation 1107/2009 and the Food & Feed Omnibus package.

Discussions highlighted several practical obstacles affecting the development and deployment of biopesticides in Europe, including approval delays, administrative burdens, market-access barriers and resource constraints within regulatory systems.

The recent inability of the Cypriot Presidency to secure agreement on the Omnibus text further illustrates the political complexity surrounding reform.

For EU Focus Group, one question is central: how can Europe accelerate the transition towards more sustainable crop protection while maintaining the scientific scrutiny necessary to preserve public trust?

As the leading adviser to the agrifood industry on EU public affairs and regulatory strategy, EU Focus Group continues to support companies navigating this evolving framework.