The #IARC Monographs programme has evaluated the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) & classified PFOA as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) and PFOS as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)

Next week Member States plan to vote to allow herbicide-resistant and #pesticide-producing crops, even without safety checks. This is very problematic and can lead to a strong rise in #glyphosate and #insecticides in the environment. pan-europe.info/resources/lett…

It rains pesticides! Our new study found up to 35 #pesticides in a single rainwater sample from #Netherlands & 23 in a surface #water sample from #Spain When will #EU stop assuming greenhouses are closed systems? PAN Europe Ecologistas en Acción PAN Germany EU One Health EFSA

PAN Europe launches 2 new court cases against EU Commission. We challenge the empty (non) regulation on co-formulants and the authorisation of abamectin for use in greenhouses. pan-europe.info/press-releases…

We wish you a pesticide-free year. May your food become free of synthetic chemicals and your tap water free from PFAS. We promise to work hard to protect health, foodsecurity and biodiversity. Soon more about loopholes in the regulations and the courtcase against glyphosate.

Banned pesticides, cocktail of pesticides leaking from greenhouses, court cases and attack on pesticides opponents, learn more in this January edition of our newsletter. pan-europe.email-provider.eu/web/3xt9c0vpiv…

The EU Commission wants to stop checking and labelling some GMOs. We need safe, healthy and properly labelled food. Call on your government to prioritise safety over corporate profits! #NoNewGMO Sign the petition: action.wemove.eu/sign/2022-07-n…

💥Finally some good news! The European Parliament blocked today the EU One Health attempt to import food with residues of a health- and bee-harming #pesticide. What's #toxic for health & ecosystems in EU is also toxic elsewhere. 🙅 PAN Europe Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) Greens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 S&D Group

Pesticides can contain Safeners and Synergists. Substances with effect on the active ingredient. The EU pesticide regulation says they have to be regulated. Now, 9 years late, there is a proposal. We have some remarks to make it work. An explanation. pan-europe.info/blog/addressin…

📢Proud of our NGO consortium taking the first step on what will be an important legal battle against the 10-yr renewal of #glyphosate. We all worked around the⏰ to expose the flaws committed & injustice 🛑 #stopglyphosate PAN Germany Générations Futures ClientEarth Europe GLOBAL 2000

Pesticide reduction is urgent for health, biodiversity, foodsecurity and a sustainable future for farmers. The European Commission withdrawal of the #Pesticide Reduction #SUR is weak and offers no solution. pan-europe.info/press-releases…

We've had enough. #agriculture

Tomorrow is #ValentinesDay! Surprise your loved ones, but avoid toxic flowers 💐 Our member PAN-NL tested roses🌹 two years ago, with alarming results. An average of 17 #pesticides residues in roses, of which 1/3 are banned in the EU.

More than 200 economists published a call urging the European Commission to use models from #EcologicalEconomics. Read my thread 1/7 euractiv.com/section/econom… Mariana Mazzucato, Tim Jackson, Julia Steinberger, Pierre Jacques, Camille Souffron, Sandrine Dixson, @LouisonCF

It’s a no brainer- ‼️pesticides banned because they’re too toxic to be used in the EU should not be exported for use in 3rd countries! 🙅🏻‍♀️ The EU has no excuse, our study shows there’re no economic obstacles to make it happen 💪🌱👩‍🌾 #bantoxicexports PAN Europe

This is huge! EU court clarifies that #pesticides products must not cause endocrine disruption, priority should be given to the most recent science and not old industry protocols. A big thank you to my colleagues for the 5-year fight! PAN Europe EU One Health

1/5 🧵 Hazardous #pesticides banned in Europe are making their way into European consumers’ diets. Many are produced by EU companies & exported to third countries only to return as residues in food. pan-europe.info/press-releases…

Proud of our team of legal & scientific experts! 💪🥇 Our analysis of the major flaws in the EU #glyphosate assessment is now at the #EUCourt of Justice. #PublicHealth must come first! EU One Health must not bend the rules 2 claim glyphosate is safe! 🙅‍♀️#ToxicFreeAgriculture 🌱🦋

🚜🌱 What are the key recommendations of the #StrategicDialogue on Agriculture related to #pesticide use? How to ensure their effective implementation and pesticide reduction? Read our briefing sent to the European Commission: pan-europe.info/resources/brie…

🇧🇪 The legislation to ban the export of banned #pesticides from Belgium is in jeopardy. Zakia Khattabi David Clarinval: Keep your promises to prevent the devastating social, environmental, and human impacts of such exports. humundi.org/en/is-belgium-…