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The Brussels region decided to strongly restrict the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural land to protect citizens' health and the environment.

In many countries, people decorate their houses with Christmas trees. Cosy for happy family and friends meetings. We hope you’re one of the lucky people who can enjoy this. But did you ever consider to see if you can find a pesticide-free tree?

One third of cucumbers and two thirds of bananas in Italy are contaminated with PFAS pesticides. According to our member ISDE Italy, Italian fruits and vegetables are more and more contaminated with PFAS pesticides.

The French court in Versailles ruled that "Good Neighbor" charters allow too little distance for pesticide spraying near homes. This decision marks a significant victory for environmental organizations and residents of agricultural areas.

The last pesticide committee meeting of 2024 will set the lines for the future of a toxic mix of topics. Among the highlights there is a proposed ban on two PFAS pesticides. Two ‘toxic 12’ pesticides are also on the table for discussion.

In response to the demand of 260 000 citizens for pesticide reduction a meeting took place with representatives of the European Commission.

PAN Europe Urges Immediate Adoption by Member States 

The European Commission is ignoring an EU Parliament veto. Last September 2024, the Parliament took a strong stand by vetoing regulations that allowed residues of three toxic EU-banned pesticides in imported food products.

The EU recently took an important step to lower the permitted levels of the neurotoxic pesticide acetamiprid in our food. A review protocol initiated could lead to a complete ban of this dangerous insecticide. These decisions follow a letter from PAN Europe.

Without realising it, we are crossing a new planetary boundary. A small human-made molecule is increasingly polluting our drinking water on a global scale.