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Agrochemical Lobbyists Defend Toxic Farming Model
EU lawmakers prioritize pesticide industry over public health in farming policy.
In brief
EU lawmakers prioritize pesticide industry over public health in farming policy. EU lawmakers are weakening pesticide regulations to protect agrochemical companies despite public health risks and environmental damage. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU lawmakers approve pesticide regulation
EU member states reached a common position on the European Commission Omnibus X 'Food and Feed' proposal to simplify pesticide regulation.
Toxic model defended by lobbyists
Parliament handed the megaphone to agrochemical lobbyists representing a broken agricultural model during a September 3 hearing.
Farmers' health at risk
Farmers rely on pesticides that harm public health, water resources and biodiversity despite extreme weather events.
CAP subsidies for agrochemicals
Agrochemical corporations seek €58bn from Common Agriculture Policy to keep farmers dependent on pesticides and fertilisers.
450 pesticide substances
The EU approves 450 different pesticide active substances from insecticides to herbicides.
Pesticide resistance problem
Pesticide resistance develops from chemical strategies used for over 40 years, not more pesticides.
Sustainable farming alternatives
Thousands of farmers switch to integrated pest management or organic practices to reduce pesticide inputs.
The takeaway
EU lawmakers are weakening pesticide regulations to protect agrochemical companies despite public health risks and environmental damage.
