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Make your vote count in the EU elections! See what candidates think about pesticides
As the European Union elections approach, citizens across Europe should understand the immense impact their votes can have on the future of Europe, and beyond.
EU citizens asked for less pesticides. Find out which politicians listened. Make your vote count!
EU citizens have repeatedly asked to reduce pesticides. They want to protect their health and biodiversity and ensure a long-term perspective for farmers. Which politician listened and acted?
EU Pesticide Committee neglects health and environment
The pesticide committee meeting (SCoPAFF) this week showcases significant shortcomings in the way European authorities address critical health and environmental risks related to pesticides.
Allowing a very toxic pesticide when the dangers are known: a gross negligence potentially inflicting grievous bodily harm?
All too often a very toxic pesticide is still in use, many years after the dangers have been demonstrated by an impressive amount of scientific evidence.
First ever case against pesticide permit in highest EU Court
Last week we took a historic step. For the very first time, pesticide approval is challenged in appeal in the Court of Justice of the EU. This was not possible before.
A deathblow for the legitimacy of the CAP
Last week, a large majority of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Commission’s proposal to drastically weaken or delete the majority of the environmental conditionality of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Banned pesticides still present in imported food
Despite their ban in the EU, six reprotoxic pesticides, including Thiacloprid and Mancozeb, are still present in imported food. Two other pesticides are still not banned, because the EU is dragging its feet.
PFAS pesticides also in UK food
Many common food items contain PFAS pesticides. We recently revealed this in our Toxic Harvest report. Our member, Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) now analysed the results from the UK government’s residue testing programme.
Glyphosate’s “Hidden” Report
This week a ‘hidden’ report by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) was finally revealed. This report from 2016 sheds light on the genotoxic risk of glyphosate, the most used herbicide in the world.
Bee friendly plants? Or a deadly trap?
Spring feels like a new start to life. The emerging sun shines on the fresh green leaves and flowers. Buzzing bees and chirping birds enchant the air and warm the heart. Many people visit garden centres to buy new ‘Bee Friendly’ plants for their garden or balcony.