MEPs Urge Commissioner Roswall Not to Backtrack on the Commission's Commitment to Human Rights

Dear Commissioner,

We are writing concerning the human rights implications of exporting pesticides that are prohibited in the European Union because of their harmful effects on human health and the environment. These substances are still legally manufactured in EU Member States and exported to third countries, with less stringent regulations.

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