National Scientific Secretariat on Invasive Alien Species (NSS-IAS)
The Belgian National Scientific Secretariat on Invasive Alien Species (NSSIAS) is a scientific body in charge of ensuring the expertise necessary for the coordinated implementation of the EU IAS regulation (N° 1143/2014) in Belgium.
The NSSIAS provides scientific advice to the Belgian authorities on topics related to the three pillars of the EU IAS Regulation: prevention, early warning and management of invasive alien species. The missions include support to inspection services, coordination of the national action plan on priority pathways, advice on best practices for management and stakeholder engagement.
The NSSIAS is funded by the three Regional authorities and the Federal authority and is based at the Institute of Natural Sciences.
