Briefings
Comments on Guidance Document on identification of EDCs
Briefing on DG Sante overview report on the authorisation process of pesticides
Pesticide Action Network Europe comments on the European Commission (DG Sante) overview report (2017-6250-MR) on the authorisation process of pesticides in Member States
Citizens form human banner to demand EU ban on glyphosate
EU decision makers must act now and vote no to new licence
Berlin/Amsterdam, 4 November 2017 – Today over 200 people formed a human banner at the Tempelhofer field in Berlin to demand that the EU bans glyphosate. On Thursday, 9 November, representatives of the EU’s 28 governments will vote on a proposal by the European Commission to renew the authorisation of the weedkiller for another five years. The message “Vote NO” formed by EU citizens called on Europeans decision-makers to reject the proposal.
PAN Europe's position on European Commission's latest glyphosate proposal
PAN 2017 - Policy Recommendations concerning glyphosate EU reauthorisation
PAN Europe’s position on European Commission’s EDC criteria proposal
PAN Europe’s briefing on the Commission’s EDC (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals) criteria proposal in line with the requirements of the Plant Protection Products Regulation 1107/2009
At the EU Commission, citizens tear down giant Glyphosate bottle as regulators discuss its re-approval
Brussels, 19th July 2017 – Today, as regulators met at the EU Commission headquarters to discuss the future of Glyphosate – the most used, and possibly most controversial, herbicide active substance in the world – citizens and civil society organizations from all over Europe gathered in the square outside the Berlaymont complex in a symbolic stunt.
Why the CAP is broken on pesticides?
Inspiration note for the development of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy: Why the CAP is broken on pesticides?
This reflection paper is in twelve points shortly questionning the CAP payments relating to pesticide issues. So far there is only a very limited mandatory instrument: pesticide free Ecological Focus Areas and Farm Advisory Systems which could help to encourage the needed transition towards low inputs farming. Time to open up this debate.
Are pesticides needed to feed the world?
Are pesticides needed to feed the world?
Technically, pesticides are not needed at all to produce food; organic production is a realistic alternative.
Farmers producing organic food or food with far less pesticides earn a comparable income compared to the majority of conventional farmers.
If the real costs for society would be calculated, industrial farming is not economical.
PAN Europe’s position on Commission's fourth draft proposal for EDC criteria
Commission’s legal act (fourth update) on the draft EDC (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals) criteria proposal presented on 21th of December Standing Committee on Plans, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF), section phytopharmaceuticals.
