Why is Precautionary Use Reduction necessary?

Why this conference? VIEW
Catherine Wattiez, PURE Campaign Coordinator

The inadequacies of the current licensing system for pesticides VIEW
Vyvyan Howard, Developmental Toxico-Pathology, University of Liverpool, UK

A new concept for pesticide assessment: ecogenetics VIEW
Prof. Gilles-Eric Seralini, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Caen, France

Indirect effects of pesticides on ecosystems biodiversity VIEW
Niels Elmegaard, National Environmental Research Institute, Denmark

Towards a common understanding and practical application of the Precautionary Principle to Children's Health and Pesticides VIEW
David Gee, Coordinator, Emerging Issues and Scientific Liaison, European Environmental Agency, Denmark

How to measure Pesticides Use Reduction?

The Treatment Frequency Index - an indicator for pesticide use and dependency as well as overall load on the environment No presentation
Lene Gravesen, Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Availability and adequacy of pesticides data at EU level VIEW
Koen Duchateau, European Commission, DG Eurostat, Luxemburg

Pesticide Use Reporting - an essential tool for research, regulatory agencies, and communities Presentation not available online yet
Lars Neumeister PAN Germany

Towards agricultural production systems which reduce pesticide use

Study on Integrated Crop Management Systems VIEW
prepared for DG Environment, Conrad Caspari, Agra CEAS Consulting, UK

Various concepts of Integrated Farm Management and Integrated Farming systems and their respective links with pesticide dependency reduction VIEW
Claude Aubert, Terre Vivante, France

Integrated farming systems: experiences in the Netherlands VIEW
Frank Wijnands, Applied Plant Research, Wageningen Agricultural University and Research Centre, the Netherlands

Steps towards Pesticide Use Reduction

The future EU Thematic Strategy on Sustainable Use of pesticides: an answer to dependency reduction VIEW
Eric Liegeois, European Commission Unit C-4 Biotechnology & Pesticides, DG Environment, Belgium

Pesticides industry views and contribution to the Danish Pesticides Action Plan VIEW
Per Kristensen, Danish Crop Protection Association

How to involve farmers in pesticide use reduction VIEW
Jan Eksvärd, Swedish Farmers Association

Removing Hazardous Products from the Food Chain VIEW
Kevin Barker, Co-operative Group, UK