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Uniform principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products

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European Farmers Warn Plant Protection Rules Risk Fewer Products

European farmers, 2 Oct 2025

Copa and Cogeca request reconsideration of provisions that could unnecessarily restrict product availability. They argue stricter assessment methods and new exposure thresholds will reduce authorized products and create additional uncertainty. They want authorizations granted when honeybee colony viability and recovery are guaranteed.

This would preserve access to pest control tools farmers need for crop protection.

Environmental and health groups lose stricter protections against pesticide exposure and colony damage.

Finnish Farmers Warn Against Stricter EU Pesticide Approval Requirements

Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners, 8 Oct 2025

The organization opposes making approval requirements stricter and more complex. They argue the current system is already extremely demanding and slow, causing useful active substances to disappear from the market without replacements. They want delayed study submissions to be accepted in evaluations to prevent unnecessary withdrawals.

This would maintain access to effective pest control tools and prevent crop losses.

Environmental and health protections could weaken if higher-risk substances receive approval.

Pesticide Action Network Europe demands stronger bee protection testing requirements

Pesticide Action Network Europe, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests explicit inclusion of long-term toxicity testing for bees and expanded sublethal effect monitoring for bumblebees and solitary bees. They argue current testing protocols underestimate impacts from prolonged low-dose pesticide exposure.

This would require more comprehensive testing before pesticide authorization, potentially blocking products harmful to bee populations.

Pesticide manufacturers face higher testing costs and potential product rejections from stricter assessment requirements.

Biocontrol industry urges EU to exempt biologicals from chemical rules

International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association, 2 Oct 2025

IBMA requests exemptions for biocontrol from requirements designed for synthetic chemicals. They urge the Commission to recognize biological substances' unique properties.

Tailored rules would lower costs and prevent biological products from being unfairly blocked.

European Beet Growers Warn Against Stricter Pesticide Approval Rules

International Confederation of European Beet Growers, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests that amendments not further lengthen the already slow pesticide approval process. They warn that new requirements will make the regime even more prohibitive to applicants and harm farmers' access to crop protection tools.

This would preserve access to chemical pesticides and avoid further losses to their crop protection toolbox.

Birds, mammals, bees and consumers lose stronger protections from pesticide exposure and water contamination.

Consultation response

BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination, 1 Oct 2025

In the attached document, you can find our contribution. We propose the addition of a new recital, and some completion of the annexe and specific modifications. This is all to recognise that, for some citizens to thrive, others need to lose.