Factsheets

We are exposed to a cocktail of pesticide residues on a daily basis. They are present in dust, water and food. We find them far beyond agricultural areas.They are designed to kill insects, fungi and undesirable plants, but also interact with our cells and organs. They are a major cause of the collapse of biodiversity and are also harmful to human health.

The European food production relies too much on the use of dangerous chemicals. This comes along with a serious backdrop: we are destroying Europe’s habitats and species. This loss of biodiversity threatens essential benefits - such as pollination, pest control, and soil health - which are crucial to agriculture and food production. 

Citizens across Europe are alarmed by the dangers to their health, the destruction of wildlife and nature, the decline of pollinators like bees, the contamination of food, soil and water due to harmful chemicals. The broad demand for pesticide reduction is shown in EU panels, barometers, opinion polls and official citizens initiatives.

What are Co-formulants, Synergists and Safeners in Pesticides?

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the idea of the EU developing a law paving the way towards a Sustainable Food Systems1 . The public consultations aim at allowing citizens and stakeholders to provide feedback on the intended initiative.

For the second time, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced a flawed assessment on derogations provided by Member States for the use of neonicotinoids, based on article 53 of the pesticide regulation 1107/2009/EC.

PAN Europe’s comments to the legislative proposal aiming at establishing Statistics on Agricultural Input and Output (SAIO)

1. Introduction.

Introduction