Reports
September 24, 2024
Hazardous pesticides banned in Europe are currently produced by European companies and exported to third countries, where safety regulations are generally weaker. The use of these toxic pesticides has...
July 9, 2024
Only a rapid ban on PFAS pesticides and F-gases can save our water We have analysed drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) for the presence of TFA. This follows a recent exp...
June 27, 2024
In November 2023, the EU renewed the approval of the active substance glyphosate for 10 years, despite ten EU Member States not voting in favor. This decision was made in disregard of major objections...
June 18, 2024
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe is the regional centre for Europe within a global network of over 600 non-governmental organisations, institutions and individuals in more than 60 countries world...
May 27, 2024
A joint research by the European Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) and its members revealed a sharp increase in the contamination of European fruit and vegetables with pesticides from the problema...
April 18, 2024
EU pesticides export ban: economic costs and beneficial effects This document is the summary extracted from the report “EU pesticides export ban: what could be the consequences?” commissioned by ...
February 27, 2024
Fruit and vegetables in Europe are increasingly contaminated with PFAS pesticide residues. This is shown in the analysis of official data from the national monitoring programmes of pesticide residues ...
December 12, 2023
The EU makes exceptions for the use of very toxic pesticides in greenhouses. To do this they presume these are closed places, with no release of pesticides into the environment. This report shows that...
November 9, 2023
We reveal the presence of eternal pollutants (PFAS) among pesticide active substances. These hazardous substances are exempted from the forthcoming European restriction, while their use in agriculture...
October 5, 2023
We asked IPSOS to survey consumers about their views on pesticide use. This report presents the findings of a public opinion poll in six Member States of the European Union: Denmark, France, Germany, ...