Letters
EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF); 29-30 June 2026; position of Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe
Dear Members of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
On 29-30 June, you are invited to the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed to discuss and potentially adopt opinions on several European Commission proposals. Ahead of this meeting, we would like to share PAN Europe's position on key issues concerning human health and environmental protection from pesticides. We kindly request that you give these matters your careful attention.
Delivering the European Commission's commitment to end the export of EU-banned pesticides
Dear Commissioner Roswall,
We are writing on behalf of the End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition regarding the European Commission's long overdue commitment to end the production and export of pesticides banned for use within the European Union.
Mostrar nuestra profunda preocupación por la propuesta ómnibus de la Comisión Europea sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria y de los Piensos
Estimados Ministras y Ministros de Salud, Medio Ambiente y Agricultura:
Desde Ecologistas en Acción y Greenpeace les escribimos para expresar nuestra profunda preocupación por la forma en que se está planteando el cambio del Reglamento (CE) n.º 1107/2009 con la propuesta ómnibus sobre Seguridad Alimentaria y de los Piensos.
Need for leadership regarding on the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus Proposal
Dear Ministers,
On behalf of the Environmental Pillar, we are writing in advance of the Council discussions on the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus Proposal concerning EU pesticide legislation, with Member States expected to agree their position on 12 June 2026.
Advancing EU action to end the export of EU-banned pesticides during the Irish EU Council Presidency
Find the letters sent to each EU country HERE.
Replies to concerned citizens on the pesticides Omnibus
Need for proper scrutiny and expert deliberation on the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus Proposal
Dear Representatives of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union,
We, the undersigned public health, environmental protection, and consumer rights organisations, are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the accelerated pace of negotiations on the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus proposal and the limited opportunity for thorough scrutiny, informed debate, and meaningful expert engagement.
Ireland’s EU Council Presidency: Advancing EU Action to End the Export of EU-Banned Pesticides
Dear Ministers O’Brien, McEntee and Byrne,
On behalf of the End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition, we would like to congratulate Ireland on its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union and wish you every success in steering the Council’s work in the months ahead.
Urgent citizen call to reject the Omnibus proposal, protect public health, biodiversity and support the transition away from hazardous pesticides
World Bee Day Letter PAN Europe and BeeLife to Commissioners Roswall and Varhelyi
Dear Commissioner Roswall,
Dear Commissioner Várhelyi,
On the occasion of World Bee Day, we wish to draw your urgent attention to several matters that require immediate action if the European Union is to uphold its commitments to protecting pollinators. Indeed, one of the primary drivers of their decline being the continued authorisation and use of harmful pesticides; further action is needed.
