The 12th EVPMC will bring together scientists from Europe and beyond from a wide range of disciplines including crop protection, wildlife management, structural pest control, conservation biology, pesticide resistance and nuisance wildlife control. Particular attention will be paid to the societal acceptability. In light of European and international legislation, the 12th EVPMC will be a moment of exchange on research on the use of effective, humane and environmentally friendly methods to reduce human-animal conflict.