Sustainable use of pesticides - third 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 Better regulation: guidelines and toolbox.

In follow-up to the Sustainable use of pesticides - first remote stakeholder event and the second remote stakeholder event, the Commission have organised this third and planned final remote stakeholder event to update, consult and receive input to the planned work. The meeting is organised in cooperation with Slovenia’s Council Presidency and will be held exclusively in English; translation will not be provided in the context of this virtual meeting.

If you would like to participate, you will need to register for the event.

Please see the agenda for the event.