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EU Fails to Cut Pesticide Use, Loosens Controls

Published Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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The European Union has failed to meet its pesticide reduction targets, with overall sales in 2024 increasing by 8% compared to the previous year. This comes as the EU has also loosened controls on pesticide use, drawing criticism regarding environmental and health implications.

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  • Overall 2024 pesticide sales in the EU were 8% higher than the year before, when the mandatory reduction target was still under consideration.

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  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    The article critically examines the EU's policy reversal on pesticide reduction, highlighting the environmental and health implications from a European perspective.

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