Biocides Symposium 2025

David has recently retired after 35 years in global legislative processes, and a wide range of experience of EU biocide committees, working groups and technical workshops. In addition to his recent role as Senior Regulatory Analyst in Chemical Watch he worked for just under 20 years at UK HSE (UK Competent Authority for Biocides) as well as 7 years in industry and 5 years as a consultant.

Ligia Negulici works in Unit E4 (Pesticides and Biocides) in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). Her main responsibilities concern the implementation and monitoring of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), including in particular product authorisation, derogations and reporting related matters. She joined the European Commission in 2017. Ligia holds a degree in political economy awarded by University ‘La Sapienza’ (Rome). Prior to joining the European Commission, she worked at the European Chemicals Agency and in other EU organisations.

Cecilia has more than 15 years’ experience of regulatory affairs with her main expertise in antifouling biocides. Cecilia’s academic background is within biology and she has a Ph.D. in environmental science focusing on ecotoxicology of antifouling biocides. Cecilia completed her Ph.D. at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

As a Product Specialist for biocides within Nouryon Surface Chemistry, Ilona's primary role is managing the active substance dossiers of Nouryon Surface Chemistry under the BPR and supporting customers in their product registrations at national or BPR level. She is also involved in antimicrobial registrations at EPA and is chair of the European Quat Consortium (EQC) and chair of the Dutch Biocides Platform. 

Gregory is the director and founder of Watchfrog Laboratory, which is exclusively dedicated to Endocrine Disruptors, testing chemicals and products. Gregory focuses his research on the endocrine control of neural stem cells. Gregory Lemkine holds a PhD in Physiology of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle. He focused his research on the endocrine control of neural stem cells. Before the inception of the company, Gregory Lemkine also followed the  Challenge+ business program of HEC Management School.

Koen’s practice focuses on EU regulatory, business and competition law, with an emphasis on chemicals, pesticides, biocides & cosmetics. He is specialised in solving the antitrust issues potentially arising in these areas.

Since 2024 Maria has been responsible for CA-Meetings, SCBP and national composting regulation at the Austrian Competent Authority for Biocides. From 2013 to 2019 she worked on legal and policy issues/fee management, was contact point to Commission, applicants, consultants, Competent Authorities of other Member States and attended CA-Meetings. 

As Manager Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Chuchu is engaged in knowledge development and transfer on hygiene for the professional and consumer market. In addition, he keeps track of developments around disinfectants and preservatives under BPR.

Peter is partner at VVGB Advocaten / Avocats in Brussels where he heads the EU Regulatory practice. He specialises in EU environmental, health and safety (EHS) risk regulation pursuant to various laws and regulations on chemicals and other highly regulated products. He has expertise in data sharing negotiations and data sharing dispute cases and he is legal counsel to several task forces (consortia).

Georg is responsible for registration of biocidal products (sanitizers) in EU, MEIA, South America and Australia, registration/notification of room perfumes or surface cleaners in those regions, content check and approval of safety data sheets for Essity branded products and global support to other departments relating to biocidal products and chemical mixtures.

Francesca holds a Master’s degree in Law with a specialization in European Union Law. She has extensive experience in regulatory affairs of cosmetics, medical devices, and consumer products. She has gained educational and professional experience in Italy, Belgium, Poland, and Russia. In her most recent job, she was holding a position as Regulatory Intelligence consultant leading the research on cosmetics regulatory updates.

Elodie is responsible for issues related to biocides and for providing support to A.I.S.E. members in implementing the BPR. She represents A.I.S.E. in various EU fora, including the Biocides Competent Authorities, Coordination Group, and ECHA Biocidal Products Committee.

Stuart has worked in the Paper and Water Treatment Industry for over 30 years and moved into Regulatory Management, initially for the REACh regulation, but for the last ten years, under Solenis, focusing on the BPD and BPR regulation.

Oliver Brylski is a scientific officer at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Federal Office for Chemicals. Currently he is working in the Biocides Section. He is responsible for the regulation and approval of biocidal active substances. Lately he is involved in harmonising analysis of alternatives and assessment of derogation criteria. By training he is a biochemist with a PhD in biochemistry.

As General Manager and Technical Director for Hammonds Fuel Additives, Patrick oversees the business unit and manufacturing of Biobor JF biocide and serves as the chief science officer for the company.

Part of Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) since 2017, Yuhua currently manages multiple sector groups under the specialty chemical cluster. In her role within the Biocides for Europe Sector Group, she oversees the insect control working group, ensuring compliance with regulatory issues related to insecticides and repellents. As a stakeholder observer, she regularly attends competent authority meetings and ECHA work group meetings, providing Biocides for Europe members with insights on the implementation of EU biocides legislation. Additionally, she coordinates the contribution to ongoing regulatory, technical, and scientific discussions on behalf of the group.

Synne Enstrøm is Technical Manager Chemicals at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Air System Division, where she works with all kinds of chemicals used on aircraft, including biocides. She also has the role as Radiation Protection Coordinator for the Air System Division and Sustainability Coordinator for the department.

In 2018, Mervyn joined the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine which is the competent authority for biocides in Ireland. Since 2021, Mervyn has responsibility for biocide authorisations and co-ordination of active substance evaluations.

As Senior Policy Officer Biocides, Peter represents the Netherlands in the comitology meetings of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). He joined the Ministry in this position in 2021.

Andebet is a Registration & Regulatory Compliance Associate Manager at SC Johnson, with 9 years of experience specialising in the regulatory compliance of household products and consumer and industrial biocides at both national and European levels.

A microbiologist with PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology Darja has worked as a researcher at Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Ljubljana, as a health analysist and head of Laboratory for Clinical Molecular Diagnostic, NLZOH, Maribor. Currently she is mandated self-employed efficacy expert at CORS, Ljubljana and also a core member of Efficacy Working Group at ECHA.