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3mo ago

EU Commission Proposes Indefinite Approvals for Most Pesticide Active Substances

Brussels frames the move as a cost‑saving change with exclusions for high‑risk chemicals.

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Die EU-Kommission will bestimmte Pestizide wie Glyphosat künftig zeitlich unbegrenzt zulassen. Das geht aus einem Gesetzesvorschlag vom Dienstag hervor, mit dem die Kommission Genehmigungsverfahren vereinfachen will.

Overview

  • The draft would scrap routine 10–15 year renewals and switch to re‑evaluations only when new scientific reasons arise, with the most dangerous substances kept on time limits.
  • The plan, presented within a broader omnibus to simplify food and feed rules, now heads to negotiations between the European Parliament and EU member states.
  • Officials say the changes would improve predictability for farmers and yield estimated annual savings of about €428 million for companies and €660 million for national administrations.
  • Critics including PAN Europe, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Umweltinstitut München and Foodwatch warn the approach weakens precaution and could prolong use of risky chemicals, with petitions gathering public support.
  • The proposal lands after the EU General Court ruled repeated deadline extensions without final reviews unlawful, and it follows the EU’s 2023 decision to renew glyphosate for 10 years.