Mission, vision and strategy

Mission

We contribute to the responsible use of crop protection products and biocides within Europe with a view to safety for humans, animals and the environment. Our assessments and advice are independent and transparent. These are established within the legal frameworks and are based on scientific insights.

Vision

The Ctgb operates within the chains linking together legislators, producers, distributors, enforcement agencies, scientists, users, consumers and society. We interact continuously with the participants in these chains. Our roles and responsibilities in the chains are clear and are implemented consistently. Due to our independent position, we are a stabilising factor and we contribute to continuity, effectiveness and predictability.

Strategic objectives 2024 -2027

Core tasks

1. Assessment of substances and products

The assessment of substances and resources leads to decisions on resources and European accepted advice on substance assessment. Our assessments are independent and predictable (in terms of content and timeline). We are transparent about our decisions and the choices made in them. We assess according to an internationally accepted quality level laid down in assessment frameworks. In accordance with European rules, we take into account the latest state of science.

2. Policy advice to ministries

We provide solicited and unsolicited independent advice to support ministries in European and national policy development. In addition, we have a signaling role towards the ministries.

We also carry out the following activities related to our core tasks:

- Contribute to and manage assessment systems and implementation frameworks, both procedural and substantive

We contribute to the development and management of harmonised systems and assessment frameworks by providing substantive advice on assessment frameworks in development and by indicating where gaps exist. In this, the Ctgb works closely with knowledge partners and European sister organisations by proactively sharing knowledge and experience. 

- Information provision

We provide appropriate information to stakeholders and are accountable. In order to comply with the statutory and social task, the Ctgb ensures accessible disclosure of decisions and advice. We make general information available via the website. For specific information, the service desk can be called upon.

The analyses of external developments have led to the following priorities for the period 2024-2027. The translation into the activities that follow from this will be made in the multi-year program after the multi-year strategy has been established.

• We are committed to shortening the processing times of the applications.
• We are facilitating the sustainability of the package of substances and resources.
• We are committed to better insight into the long-term health effects of crop protection products and biocides.