On Tuesday 2 June, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the roadmap for the evaluation of the directive on the ‘Sustainable Use of Pesticides’ (2009/128/EC) and an initial impact assessment for the possible revision of this legislation, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022.
This is one of the initiatives announced by the ‘Farm to Fork’ Sustainable Food Strategy to meet the EU’s commitment under the European Green Deal to reduce the use and risks of chemical...