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.

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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

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

This infoclip illustrates the EU Biodiversity Strategy in the franework of the European Green Deal programme: views of the Parc de Sainte Croix, in Rhodes (France), European pond turtles, coypu, brown bears, raccoon, griffon vulture, grey wolf. Views of the Mediterranean coast, views of the countryside; and planting trees initiative.

Infoclip: Green Deal - The EU Biodiversity Strategy

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are expected to push for a further reduction in pesticide use, more funds for research and better monitoring in order to save pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), István UJHELYI (S&D, HU), Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR, PT) and Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT).

EU Pollinators Initiative: extracts from the debate (17/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees. The results are: 700 total voters, 533 in favour, 67 against and 100 abstentions. Statement by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis. llustrative shots

Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a sustainable use of pesticides and vote on the draft report by the EP environment Committee. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), on behalf of Rapporteur Jytte GUTELAND (S&D,SE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR). Illustrative footage on the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Sustainable use of pesticides: extracts from the debate, extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteurs, speak to the press about the authorisation procedure for pesticides, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteurs, on the authorisation procedure for pesticides

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure for pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable. The report from the special committee on pesticides says that the public should be granted access to the studies used in the authorisation procedure, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications. Statements of Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteur, Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-Rapporteur, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE)

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Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteurs, on the authorisation procedure for pesticides

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EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission on Bringing the EU Agriculture into the 21st century, smart solutions to reduce pesticide use and strengthening consumer protection