Press releases

January 13, 2009 - 12:00

In one of the final legislative acts of the 2004-2009 Parliamentary session, soon to adjourn prior to elections in June, the European Parliament today confirmed its support for a new deal on EU pesticides legislation.

November 24, 2008 - 12:00

Largest ever supermarket survey reveals dangerous levels of pesticides in grapes; LIDL is Europe's greenest supermarket

November 5, 2008 - 12:00

Following months of political negotiations, the Parliamentary Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) today voted on proposals for a Regulation and Framework Directive on the use and authorisation of pesticides.

October 15, 2008 - 12:00

Fruits, vegetables and cereals sold throughout the European Union contain record levels of pesticides - according to an official report to be published later this month.

August 28, 2008 - 12:00

From 1 September 2008, the maximum legal limits on the level of pesticides allowed in food items sold in the EU will dramatically increase.

July 2, 2008 - 12:00

The UK government is today participating in a media initiative aimed at attacking proposed European legislation that would remove the most hazardous pesticides from food produce grown in the EU.

June 23, 2008 - 12:00

Agriculture Ministers from across Europe today approved the creation of an EU-wide pesticides blacklist.

May 19, 2008 - 12:00

Following weeks of heavy handed lobbying from the pesticides industry, and amid a lack of consensus among Member States, the European Commission this afternoon came out fighting for better EU pesticides legislation.

March 26, 2008 - 12:00

Pesticide Action Network Europe, together with NGOs from Austria, France and Germany, has uncovered substantial evidence that wines on sale in the European Union may contain residues of a large number of pesticides.

October 24, 2007 - 12:00

Yesterday's vote in the European Parliament on key legislation to determine which pesticides are sold in the EU and how they are used, shows that MEPs are struggling with heavy pressure from industry, believe health and environmental groups.

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