Letters

January 2024

Letter: Deregulation of new GMOs opens the door for herbicide-tolerant and pesticide-producing plants - danger to health and environment

Brussels, 19 January 2024 

Subject: ENVI Vote 24th of January 2024 - Deregulation of new GMOs opens the door for herbicide-tolerant and pesticide-producing plants - danger to health and environment 

Dear Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, 

January 2024

Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) - Integrated Pest Management and crop-specific rules

Dear Minister,

In view of the first meeting of the Working Group on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) proposal on 24 January, we would like to share our views on the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and crop-specific rules (CS rules) in the Commission’s SUR proposal. IPM and CS rules are key for achieving reductions in pesticide use. 

January 2024

Letter to the EU Commission on new derogations for the use of neonicotinoid-coated seeds in Romania

Dear Ms. Bury,

December 2023

Brief aan Belgische voorzitterschap - Belang van een effectieve verordening rond het gebruik van pesticiden (SUR)

Geachte minister Clarinval,  

Geachte minister Khattabi, 

Geachte minister Vandenbroucke, 

December 2023

Lettre à la présidence belge du conseil européen - Importance d'un règlement efficace en matière de pesticides

Cher Monsieur le Ministre Clarinval,  

Chère Madame la Ministre Khattabi, 

Cher Monsieur le Ministre Vandenbroucke, 

December 2023

Letter to the Belgian Presidency - Importance of an effective Regulation on Pesticides (SUR)

Dear Minister Clarinval, 

Dear Minister Khattabi, 

Dear Minister Vandenbroucke, 

December 2023

Maintaining the European Commission proposal for a Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR)

Dear President von der Leyen,

December 2023

Ensure a sustainable future for farmers - reject the Commission Proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed

Dear Prime Minister Tusk,

We write to you to express our deep concerns regarding the Commission Proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by new genomic techniques (NGT) and their food and feed.

December 2023

Highly problematic proposal to deregulate genomic techniques in food and feed

Dear Minister,

In view of the next Presidency Council meeting on 10-11 December, where the Proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by new genomic techniques (NGT) and their food and feed will be discussed, we would like to share our deep concerns with you. The current proposal is characterised by significant shortcomings regarding risk assessment, possible impacts on farmers, transparency and rights of producers, retailers, consumers and public authorities. 

December 2023

EU Standing committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed - 11/12 December 2023 - position of Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe

Dear members of the PAFF committee,

On 11 and 12 December, 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, below please find 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. 

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