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Pesticide regulation and organic farming in Europe
Overview
Pesticide regulation and organic farming mandates in France and Europe face ongoing scientific, legal, and implementation challenges. In France, legislative efforts like the Duplomb law have drawn criticism for potentially weakening environmental protections and reintroducing neonicotinoids, following a 2023 court ruling that condemned the state for failing to address biodiversity collapse.
Regulatory tensions persist between scientific risk assessments provided by the European Food Safety Authority and political decision-making. Environmental groups have challenged the re-approval of certain insecticides despite scientific concerns.
Furthermore, efforts to increase organic food consumption through the 2018 EGalim law are falling short of targets. In French public institutions, organic product usage remains significantly below the mandated levels, prompting legal challenges regarding the lack of effective national oversight. Similar debates regarding pesticide risk thresholds and their impact on human health and biodiversity are also occurring in Belgium.
Entities
France · FIAN · PAN Europe · European Food Safety Authority · Belgium
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesPesticide risks and organic food mandates face scrutiny in France and Belgium
France struggles to meet organic food mandates in public catering under the EGalim law, while broader debates persist regarding pesticide risk management and agricultural health impacts.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesPesticide regulation faces scientific and legal challenges in France and Europe
Scientists and activists are demanding an end to pesticide use in France and Europe, citing biodiversity collapse and criticizing political decisions that weaken environmental protections.
Sources
agra.fr · lesgiletsjaunesdeforcalquier.fr · scientifiquesenrebellion.fr · todayinliege.be