Letters
November 27, 2006
Monsieur le Commissaire, Une vingtaine d’associations de protection de l’environnement et d’organisation apicoles ont écrit très récemment à votre collègue, Monsieur Markos Kyprianou, pour lui fa...
November 24, 2006
Dear Sir/Madam, In 2003 the European Parliament showed great interest in the problems that European beekeepers have been facing in the past fifteen years, by adopting a resolution1 inviting the C...
November 21, 2006
Dear Sir/Madam,We would like to raise your attention to the undergoing evaluation of the insecticide fipronil within the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC on the placing of plant protection products i...
November 16, 2006
Dear Commissioner, The signatories of this letter are representatives of beekeeper associations, consumers and environmental organisations. Moved by the current situation of beekeeping in Europe,...
November 13, 2006
Dear Sir/Madam,We would like to direct your attention to the evaluation of the herbicide, glufosinateamonium, currently being undertaken in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC for the placing of pes...
November 13, 2006
Dear Mr. Pötter, You are certainly aware, pesticide residues are a top concern of European consumers regarding food risks[1]. Earlier this year your company started to introduce measures in order...
September 19, 2006
Dear Minister, We are writing to you regarding the Commission’s revised proposals to authorise six hazardous pesticides. The Commission finally recognised the need for tougher controls, but unfor...
July 10, 2006
We call upon the European Commission to reject the authorisation of strychnine for essential use in the UK. Strychnine is highly toxic and banned in a number of countries for use as a biocidal product...
July 6, 2006
Dear Commissioner,We write to you ahead of the adoption of the proposal for the new Directive for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides. One measure we find particularity important is the ban of aerial sp...
June 9, 2006
Dear Commissioner,We are writing to you ahead of the Commission’s discussion of eight Directive proposals to authorise pesticides active substances1 . Members States’ representatives have rightly reje...