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Monday, December 3, 2018

Prosecco : A story of not a sparkling wine, but a local resistance against pesticides

Conegliano is a « a miracle of nature in the Veneto region of Italy located in the famous Prosecco area : both for the wine it produces, and for the splendid hilly countryside», as described in guide books.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

What is next on EDCs?

The Commission has recently published a roadmap on an EU framework for endocrine disruptors (ED) and it's open for public consultation until the 19th of July.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Pesticide free towns are on the move! But are they sufficiently supported by the European regulators?

EU citizens are increasingly concerned about their health and well-being, and that of the natural environment. We have been witnessing massive dramatic decline in numbers of bees, birds and insects.

Monday, April 30, 2018

Earth Tour: Torres Vedras Edible City (Pesticide Action Week 2018)

To mark the Pesticides Action Week was designed this innovative activity, which was held on March 25, 2018, linking the Glyphosate / Herbicide free Autarchy campaign, the Edible Nature project, the Land Rides taking advantage of the synergies of several partners who the

Monday, April 30, 2018

2020 pesticidevrij- Pesticide Free Gardening is Possible!

#2020withoutpesticides ("2020pesticidevrij") is a campaign with the aim of no more pesticides on the shelves in stores and teaching people how they can maintain their gardens, terrace and drive witho

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Pesticide Action Week 2018

The Pesticide Action Week, an international event in its 13th edition, was held from March 20 to 30, with the aim to promote sustainable alternatives to pesticides.

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Reflections on 6 Symposia on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD)

End of pipe solutions are in fashion. It's smarter to treat than avoid waste, to consume in order to save, to take a pill for stress, to arm teachers! At least, that's what we are told daily. 

Monday, December 4, 2017

Crunch Time on Glyphosate

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to ban glyphosate (and reform the pesticides approval procedure and protect citizens and the environment from exposure to hazardous pesticides) was officially handed in to the European

Monday, December 4, 2017

Integrated Pest Management: Which Sectors have taken up IPM and new Symposium

Integrated Pest Management: which sectors have taken up IPM and launch of the Symposium on the sustainable use of pesticides Directive (SUD) , 31/1/2018, Brussels

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