The Belgian and Luxembourg association for producers and distributors of cosmetics, cleaning and maintenance products, adhesives, sealants, biocides and aerosols.
The Belgian and Luxembourg association for producers and distributors of cosmetics, cleaning and maintenance products, adhesives, sealants, biocides and aerosols.
Detic is pleased to invite you to a renewed edition of the Biocides Info Session, dedicated to the use and placing on the market of biocidal products, taking place on Thursday, 26 November 2026.
Following the last edition in 2023, the Detic Institute returns with a completely revamped format for its biocides information session. During this full-day event, participants will receive a comprehensive update on the latest European, Belgian and Luxembourg developments and regulatory requirements related to biocidal products.
In addition to the expert presentations, the networking lunch and coffee breaks will provide valuable opportunities to exchange experiences and connect with colleagues and industry professionals.
Join us for insightful presentations delivered by experts from the Belgian and Luxembourg authorities, the European Commission, and other key stakeholders. The full programme can be found below.
In short:
What: Detic Institute – “Biocides Info Session 2026”
When: 26 november 2026, 10u00 – 16u30 (registration starts at 9u30, lunch en coffeebreaks included in the price)
Location: Living Tomorrow, Indringersweg 1, 1800 Vilvoorde
Languages: Dutch / French (simultaneous interpretation available) + some presentations in English
| Early bird* | Normal | |
| Detic Members | 242.00 € | 302.50 € |
| Others | 387.20 € | 484.00 € |
9:30 – 10:00 | Registration and coffee
10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome
Yu-Ting Chen, Scientific Advisor, Detic asbl/vzw
10:05 – 10:50 | European Biocides legislation (Biocidal Products Regulation)
Hendrik Engelkamp, European Commission DG SANTE, DG2 - Unit E.4 – Pesticides and Biocides
10:50 – 11:25 | Royal Decree 4/4/19: Belgium’s national legislation on biocides - legal matters and new rules
Steven Fauconnier, DG Environment, Dpt Product policy & Chemicals, Biocides Service
11:25– 11:40 Coffee break
10:40 – 11:55 | Legislation on biocidal products in Luxembourg
Jeff Zigrand, Ministère de l’Environnement, du Climat et du Développement durable, Administration de l’environnement , Unité Substances chimiques et produits
11:55 – 12:30 | BPR evaluation: industry view
Elodie Cazelle, Detergents Europe
12:30– 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:00 | Consumer & Professional products: closed circuit and training
Vincent Dehon & Jennifer Pirrote, DG Environment, Dpt Product policy & Chemicals, Biocides Service
14:00 – 14:30 | Toxicovigilance of biocides
Apr. Jonas Van Baelen, Centre antipoison belge
14:30 – 15:00 | Market surveillance of biocidal products by the Federal Environmental Inspection
Delphine Vromman, Coordinatrice-inspectrice Biocides et Normes de Produits – DG Environnement
15:00– 15:25 Coffee break
15:25 – 15:45 | Regulatory challenges for sustainable biocides
Stijn Van Hees, Arche Consulting
15:45 – 16:05 | Produits biocides : préparer aujourd’hui les renouvellements de demain
Marie Clausse, RRA Redebel Regulatory Affairs
16:05 – 16:25 | Detic draft advertisement code
Detic asbl/vzw
16:25 – 16:30 | Conclusion by Detic asbl/vzw