Sustainable use of pesticides - first remote stakeholder event

Directive 2009/128/EC aims to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides in the EU by reducing the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and promoting the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and of alternative approaches or techniques, such as non-chemical alternatives to pesticides. Many of the actions taken by Member States under the Directive are also relevant to the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy, which includes the adoption of pesticide reduction targets. EU countries have drawn up National Action Plans to implement the range of actions set out in the Directive.

The Commission has commenced an evaluation of the sustainable use of pesticides directive and an impact assessment of its possible future revision. This work will be carried out in line with the Commission's guidance on Better Regulation.

The Commission have organised this first remote stakeholder event to consult and receive input to the planned work. The meeting is organised in cooperation with Portugal’s Council Presidency and will be held exclusively in English; translation will not be provided in the context of this virtual meeting.

A recording of the event is available on this link.