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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Almost 300 scientists - 100+ profs - call on the government in Belgium and the Netherlands to vote no to glyphosate

The pressure to vote NO to glyphosate on EU governments is increasing. After clear calls by civil society, 2,5 million signatures and a very clear IPSOS opinion poll scientists put their weight behind the call.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

150 Spanish organisations sign the Plague of Pesticides Manifesto: They ask for a vote against glyphosate and for drastic pesticide reduction

November is a decisive month for truly sustainable food and agriculture in the European Union. For the first time in its history, it will decide whether to reduce the use of pesticides throughout the EU.

Thursday, October 19, 2023

EU bans 6 dangerous pesticides: Herbicide S-Metolachlor and 5 Endocrine Disruptors

Glyphosate was not the only topic in the EU SCoPAFF committee last week. Five dangerous chemicals were finally banned and one new one is not allowed. The groundwater polluting herbicide s-metolachlor and 4 endocrine disruptors will disappear from our fields and plates.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

EFSA scandal: management sabotages effective pesticide neurotoxicity assessment

The European Food and Safety Authority EFSA is involved in a scandal of major proportions. Investigation shows EFSA's management rejects solutions to better assess the links between Parkinson's disease and neurotoxic pesticides.

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Ban endocrine disruptors, glyphosate and more: PAN Europe’s letter to SCoPAFF

This week the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) will meet for two days. Regulatory experts representing the EU member states will discuss and/or vote on behalf of their country on several Commission’s proposals.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Water pollution: Updating EU regulations. What happened, what it means and what remains to be done

Our water courses are under serious threat. Among these, chemical pollution stands out as a diverse and far-reaching pressure. In Europe at the moment, only 38% of surface waters are considered to have a healthy chemical status.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Swimming in glyphosate: Analysis of official glyphosate and AMPA data in Spanish waters in 2021 and 2022

As Spain is about to vote on whether to confront its population and nature with another 10 years of glyphosate (active substance of herbicides such as Roundup), the official analyses of Spanish water bodies speak clearly: in 2022, 34.6% of Spanish surface waters were co

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Glyphosate scandal: EU agencies ECHA and EFSA ignore toxic effects of glyphosate highlighted by French national medical research institute

The French national health research institute INSERM concluded that glyphosate can have many very negative effects on health. These effects are not recognised by the EU authorities advising on pesticides, which work with outdated and industry-friendly guidelines.

Monday, September 25, 2023

Negative effect of pesticide exposure for farmers and farm workers

From tank preparation to pesticide mixing and spraying, farmers’ work can expose them to high volumes of chemicals. This working environment threatens their health. Pesticides can lead to cancer or neurological diseases like Parkinson’s.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Romania gives green light for mass extinction of bees

Romania does not respect EU law. In January 2023 the European Court of Justice issued a crystal clear ruling: the widespread use of derogations to allow the use of banned pesticides is violating the EU pesticide law.

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