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.

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