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In a recent letter, the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is demanding a complete overhaul of how the EU assesses the risks of pesticides to non-target arthropods. Their message is clear: the current approach is simply not good enough.

A stark warning from the UK is shown in the latest data from the Bugs Matter survey. It paints an alarming picture of insect decline and calls on all of us to take action for biodiversity. 

Wednesday June 11th we took part in a hearing at the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg, questioning the lack of testing of co-formulants in pesticide products. We initiated this legal case in 2023.

Have a look at this impressive piece of work from Poland. It was presented during the event in Warsaw on alternatives to pesticides that we co-hosted.

The intensive pesticide use in flower fields in the Netherlands has led to a movement of concerned citizens, scientists and doctors. They see an increase in lily production close to homes and schools in some parts of the country, with high risk for health.

Pesticides have a major health and environmental impact. Obviously, it is therefore essential that health and environmental ministers and policymakers take the lead on pesticide-related policies.

In a new research in the Netherlands, a total of 23 pesticides were found on 6 bouquets of flowers, 8 of which were banned. This new research was commissioned by TV consumer program Radar and carried out by Avans University of Applied Sciences.

The European Commission and Member States will meet on 14 and 15 May this week. The SCoPAFF committee will discuss a possible ban of a TFA-generating PFAS pesticide.

The French Administrative Court of Appeal in Toulouse confirmed the earlier ruling to cancel the renewal of two glyphosate-based products.

An investigation of Polish honey reveals a deeply concerning level of contamination. Dangerous pesticides are even found in some of the honey produced by small, family-run apiaries.