Letters

November 2023

Call upon Members of the European Parliament to support a Strong SUR at Plenary Vote, for the future of our farmers, citizens and biodiversity

Dear Members of the European Parliament,

We write to you in view of the plenary vote on the proposal for a Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUR), on 22nd of November. The SUR is of very broad public interest, and can have far-reaching impacts on the well-being and welfare of current and future generations. Sustainable farming practices and a healthy environment are the essential foundation of a prosperous future for EU citizens, ecosystems and agricultural areas.

November 2023

Leukämie-Risiko von Glyphosat: Bitte schützen Sie die Gesundheit der Bürgerinnen und Bürger durch die Ablehnung der Glyphosat-Wiedergenehmigung

Sehr geehrter Bundesgesundheitsminister Professor Lauterbach,

neuste Studienergebnisse weisen einen Zusammenhang von Glyphosat mit der Entstehung von Leukämie bereits in jungen Jahren nach. Mit diesem Brief möchten wir Sie daher eindringlich dazu auffordern, sich in Ihrer Fraktion gegen eine Wiedergenehmigung des Herbizidwirkstoffs Glyphosat auszusprechen und die Regierung darin zu bestärken, am 16. November 2023 gegen den Vorschlag der Kommission zu stimmen, Glyphosat für weitere zehn Jahre zu genehmigen. 

November 2023

Take independentscience seriously when deciding on glyphosate

Dear minsters,

November 2023

Call upon Members of Renew Europe to support a Strong SUR at Plenary Vote, for the future of our farmers, citizens and biodiversity

Dear Members of Renew Europe,

We write to you to express our deepest concerns regarding attempts of members of your group to severely water down the proposal for a Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUR). The SUR is of very broad public interest, and will be determinative for the health, well-being and welfare of current and future generations.

November 2023

Open letter: NGOs calling upon President VDL to take action against the renewal of glyphosate

Dear President of the European Commission,

November 2023

Urgent call to protect European citizens by opposing glyphosate renewal in light of leukaemia risk

Dear Permanent Representative to the European Union,

October 2023

Calling for the non-renewal of the approval of glyphosate in the European Union

Dear Commissioner Kyriakides,

October 2023

Open letter on the EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems and a strategic dialogue on the future of food

Dear President von der Leyen,

October 2023

Reaction to the Presidency Steering Note - Joint comments from BG, CZ, EE, HU, IT, LV, LT, MT, PL, RO and SK published on 13 October - Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) proposal

In a recent communication sent to the delegations of the Council of the European Union, ahead of the Working Party on Plants and Plant Health Questions (Pesticides/Plant Protection Products) on 16th of October 2023, the Spanish Presidency shared a Steering Note and Joint comments from BG, CZ, EE, HU, IT, LV, LT, MT, PL, RO and SK. These 11 Member States deviate far from the Commission’s proposal for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products, suggesting sever watering down the vital parts of the proposal related to national reduction targets and IPM.

October 2023

European Commission proposal for a Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) - Public opinion poll on pesticides, EU and national pesticide reduction targets, HRI-1

Dear Minister,

We are writing to you ahead of the next meeting of the Working Group on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation (SUR) proposal to inform you about the recently published results of an IPSOS citizens’ opinion poll regarding pesticide use, and share with you our views on reduction targets and indicators. 

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