Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence on the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012 (BPR).
PAN Europe is a science-based network of toxicologists, legal experts, and policy officers, representing over 50 organisations across Europe, including consumer groups, public health and environmental organisations, trade unions, women’s associations, and farmers’ groups. Our mission is to reduce dependency on hazardous pesticides and to promote ecologically sustainable and socially just alternatives. Our network has extensive expertise in European and national pesticide and biocide legislation, including implementation and enforcement. PAN Europe fully supports the submissions of our members, PAN Germany and Générations Futures, to both the call for evidence and the targeted consultation. We align with their recommendations and concerns regarding the evaluation and implementation of the BPR.