Letters
Urgent Call for Action on Pesticide Reduction to Protect Public Health and Biodiversity
Dear President von der Leyen,
We would like to congratulate you on your re-election to the esteemed position of President of the European Commission. On behalf of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Save Bees and Farmers!", we sincerely hope you will be able to continue developing the urgently needed sustainable leadership and vision for Europe.
Renouvellement des autorisation des herbicides à base de glyphosate
Chère Madame, Cher Monsieur,
Cette année 2024 coïncide avec la période d’évaluation par les Etats membres, dont la Belgique, des demandes de renouvellement des produits phytopharmaceutiques à base de glyphosate (ci-après dénommés « GBH »), à la suite de la ré-approbation de la substance active par la Commission européenne (ci-après « CE »), en décembre dernier, malgré l’absence de majorité qualifiée en comité d’appel.
NGO letter on conflict of interest in the EDC state of the science report update process
Dear Ludovic Bernaudat, dear Lesley Onyon,
We have noted with great interest the plans to update the State-of-the-Science Report on EDCs, based on UNEA Resolution 5/7. This update will be much welcomed as scientific knowledge on endocrine disruptors (EDs) continues to grow and evolve, and regulatory agencies need up-to-date science to eUectively protect citizens and the environment from their harmful eUects.
Keep DG SANTE’s lead for EU pesticide regulation
Dear President of the European Commission, dear Ursula von der Leyen,
Dear Secretary-General of the European Commission, dear Ilze Juhansone,
Information from the press indicates that the European Commission is considering moving the competency over pesticide files and responsibilities from DG SANTE to another DG. We, the undersigned organisations working to protect citizens and biodiversity from the harmful effects of pesticides, would like to express our serious concern regarding these media reports.
EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed; 10-11 July - position of Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe
Dear members of the PAFF committee,
On 10 and 11 July, you are invited to the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed to discuss and/or adopt opinions on several proposals of the European Commission. In advance of this meeting, please find below PAN Europe's position on certain issues that relate to the protection of human health and the environment, for which we kindly request your particular attention.
Request to oppose the European Commission's proposal to renew captan and 8-hydroxyquinoline, considering the risks for humans and the environment
Dear members of the PAFF committee,
Request to swiftly complete the peer review of flufenacet based on its endocrine-disrupting properties
Dear Mr. Bernhard Url,
PAN Europe is writing to you to urge EFSA to support the identification of flufenacet as an endocrine-disrupting (ED) substance and complete its peer review. This swift action is required to comply with the hazard-based approach of the EU Pesticide Regulation (1107/2009) and ensure a high level of protection for EU citizens, wildlife and our water resources from flufenacet.
Urgent call to Member States - Oppose the unlawful renewal of glyphosate-based herbicides’ national authorisations
Dear Minister,
Strengthening the “Draft Strategic Agenda 2024-2029" - A Call from the ECI "Save Bees and Farmers!"
Dear President Michel, dear permanent representations,
On behalf of the European Citizens' Initiative "Save Bees and Farmers!", we are writing to express our support for a robust "Strategic Agenda 2024-2029” that successfully addresses key issues that relate to universal human rights, including that to food, health as well as to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. With this letter we would like to bring to your attention some key issues to further strengthen the current draft.
Future Common Agricultural Policy
Dear Ministers,
In light of current discussions within the AGRIFISH Council on the future of Agriculture in Europe, we write to you to share our views on the needed transformation to resilient, nature-inclusive and sustainable agricultural systems. Within the framework of the consultation on the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU Agriculture, we have also submitted our contribution in April 2024.
