The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) is an international organization responsible for cooperation and harmonization in plant protection within the European and Mediterranean region. Under the International Plant Protection Convention, EPPO is the Regional Plant Protection Organization for the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Rob Tanner is a Scientific Officer at the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization where he works in the areas of biological control, invasive alien plants, phytosanitary inspections and pest risk analysis.