Glyphosate-based pesticides (i.e. formulations containing glyphosate and other chemicals) are used in agriculture and horticulture, primarily to combat weeds that compete with cultivated crops.

Glyphosate is an active substance used for the production of pesticides, which has been authorised in the EU since 2002. It is the most frequently used herbicide worldwide and in the EU, and one of several hundred active substances that have been assessed by Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in recent years.

Use of glyphosate

Plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable, were put forward by Parliament on 16 January 2019.

The European Parliament, on 6 February 2018, set up a special committee on the European Union’s authorization procedure for pesticides (PEST). MEPs want the public to be granted access to the studies used in the procedure to authorize a pesticide, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications.&nbsp; Parliament is of the opinion that vulnerable groups should be more protected.

#EUelections2019 - Use of pesticides in the EU

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

EP Plenary session - Sustainable use of plant protection products

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU

EP plenary session - Persistent organic pollutants

Press conference on ' Glyphosate '

ENVI Committee - Public Hearing: ' European Citizens' Initiative:   ' Ban Glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides '

Joint ENVI/AGRI committee meeting.Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate

Press conference on ' Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream in Four EU Countries Tests Positive for Roundup Herbicide Ingredient, Glyphosate '

A crop duster applies chemicals to a field of vegetation.

Live replay:&nbsp;Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: presentation by Dr Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA, at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(04) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Dr José Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA (09:45- 09:10:02)

Public hearing on conducting risk assessments on glyphosate, in the light of press reports claiming that Monsanto employees tried to influence this process, with Environment (ENVI) and Agriculture (AGRI) Committees in the EP in Brussels. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide in the EU, but concerns have been raised over whether it is carcinogenic.

Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: ambience shots, statements and illustrative pictures

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 2 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned from the US. Presentation by Prof David Kirkland, Kirkland Consulting

(09) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Prof David Kirkland, Kirkland Consulting (10:58 - 11:15)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: presentation by Prof Christopher J. PORTIER, Maastricht University, at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(02) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Prof Christopher J. PORTIER, Maastricht University (09:14- 09:29)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate questions and answers with Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES); Eric ANDRIEU (S&amp;D, FR);&nbsp;Dr Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA; Richard ASHWORTH (ECR, UK); Ulrike M&Uuml;LLER; and Dr Kate Guyton, International Agency for Researchon Cancer

(05) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A with Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES); Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR); Dr José Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA; Richard ASHWORTH (ECR, UK); Ulrike MÜLLER; and Dr Kate Guyton (10:02 - 10:15)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with&nbsp;&nbsp;Jos&eacute; In&aacute;cio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&amp;D, IT); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory.

(14) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A with José Inácio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&D, IT); Tim Bowmer; José Tarazona and  Martin Pigeon  (12:16 - 12:32)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: opening statements by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ENVI Committee, and Paolo DE CASTRO (S&amp;D, IT), at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(01) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: opening statetements by ENVI and AGRI Chairs (09:04- 09:14)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 2 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned from the US. Questions and answers with Marijana PETIR (EPP, HR); Guillaume BALAS (S&amp;D, FR); Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE); Marc TARABELLA (S&amp;D, BE); Ms Carey Gillam, U.S. Right to Know; and Prof David Kirkland, Kirkland Consulting

(10) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A with Marijana PETIR (EPP, HR); Guillaume BALAS (S&D, FR); Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE); Marc TARABELLA (S&D, BE)  (11:15- 11:30)

Vote on the renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate, during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg. The resolution was adopted. 701 voted, 374 for, 225 against, 102 abstentions.

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