On Wednesday 5 July, the European Commission concluded that the additional impact study on the effects of the pesticides proposal on food security confirms the need to reduce the use and risks of chemical pesticides by 50%.
As announced, at the EU Council’s request, the Commission has published additional data on the sustainable use of pesticides (see EUROPE B13201A22).
“Our reply makes clear how to deploy alternatives to chemicals in practically no time. The study also shows that our...