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January 19, 2024
The EU institutions are currently discussing a proposal to deregulate plants produced with new genomic techniques (NGTs). The hurry and lack of scientific basis for this proposal is a huge threat to h...
January 18, 2024
Safener, for who? Synergist, with what? Overlooked yet important for public health and especially for the environment, a proposal from the European Commission (EC) could be voted on by European Member...
January 16, 2024
The European Commission wants to allow residues of reprotoxic Thiacloprid on imported food. This is not in line with EU law, is bad for health and the environment and puts EU farmers in unfa...
January 4, 2024
Our French member Generations Futures has launched legal actions against the prolongation of 5 very toxic pesticide active substances in EU Court. They also published a new report to denounce th...
December 11, 2023
The EU is falling increasingly behind in protecting health and the environment. In this week's meeting, the responsible authorities will discuss a ban on three very problematic pesticides. At the same...
November 30, 2023
Last week was a terrible week for health, environment, reason and democracy. A majority in the EU Parliament buried the regulation that should have halved the use of pesticides in Europe and prohibite...
November 15, 2023
The pressure to vote NO to glyphosate on EU governments is increasing. After clear calls by civil society, 2,5 million signatures and a very clear IPSOS opinion poll scientists put their weight behind...
November 7, 2023
November is a decisive month for truly sustainable food and agriculture in the European Union. For the first time in its history, it will decide whether to reduce the use of pesticides throughout the ...
October 19, 2023
Glyphosate was not the only topic in the EU SCoPAFF committee last week. Five dangerous chemicals were finally banned and one new one is not allowed. The groundwater polluting herbicide s-metolachlor ...
October 18, 2023
The European Food and Safety Authority EFSA is involved in a scandal of major proportions. Investigation shows EFSA's management rejects solutions to better assess the links between Parkinson's diseas...