ECPA

Misiunea Retelei ECPA



ECPA acts as the ambassador of the crop protection industry in Europe and represents the industry's European regional network. We promote agricultural technology in the context of sustainable development and, in doing so, seek to build understanding of our role, recognition of our contribution, and informed dialogue about our views, values and beliefs.

  We represent our industry in relevant European for and towards our major stakeholders.

  We lead and co-ordinate a European network of member companies and national associations, who act as our local representatives.

  We endeavour to listen and learn from our stakeholders and seek to understand their interests, views and perspectives.

ECPA advocates EU policies and legislation that uphold a science and risk-based approach, foster innovation, operate in a predictable and proportionate way, enable the industry to perform efficiently, protect intellectual property and reward the introduction of new technologies and practices.

ECPA Network Values & Beliefs

 Customer orientation:
We will speak and act with the customer perspective as the driving force behind all our activities and will treat the care for human health and the environment as our natural responsibility.

 Respect:
We will seek to earn the respect of others by continuously striving to be a responsible, engaged and valuable partner. We will respect the views and values of others and act with honesty, humility and humanity.

 Openness:
Communication will be a fundamental priority in all our activities. We will act with openness in all our dealings with stakeholders and actively engage in dialogue, exchanging opinions and facts, in order to increase society's understanding of our industry and our understanding of society.

 Commitment:
We will commit to serve our members and stakeholders operating to the highest possible standards of professionalism.

 Technology:
We believe in the benefits that technology brings to human development and progress and to sustainable agriculture. We believe in science as the engine of innovation and the core principle of regulatory decision-making. We believe in the complementary and synergistic nature of technologies developed and offered by the plant science industry.

 Sustainability:
We will provide our customers in business (growers, channel partners), advisors, officials and institutions with expert advice, information and tools that will assist the development and implementation of more sustainable practices and policies in agriculture.

 Teamwork:
We will work together as an integrated team, harnessing the power of our combined skills, opportunities and efforts to build a better business environment.

 Integrity:
We will practice the highest standards of business ethics and integrity in all aspects of our work. We will fulfil our commitments as responsible citizens and employees.