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Glyphosate Back in the News – Regulation, Revolving Doors, Pesticides & Politics

19 March, 2017 Oliver Moore

As the ECHA maintain”that the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for reproduction” we take a look at how closely European politics and industry work together on pesticide regulation – and what this means. […]

Latest from Brussels

Glyphosate Vote Cancelled, Approval Process Rocked

8 March, 2016 Oliver Moore

A national experts’ vote on the European Commission’s plan to grant a new 15-year lease to the herbicide glyphosate was cancelled today (Tuesday) as several countries raised concerns over cancer warnings by the World Health Organisation. […]

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Commission’s “maladministration” over Pesticide Approval – Ombudsman

23 February, 2016 ARC

The methods by which the EU Commission approves pesticides without the full dataset were criticised in a Decision by the EU Ombusdman yesterday (Monday). This practice “appeared to constitute maladministration” according to Emily O Reilly. […]

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Parliament Votes to Oppose Importing GM Soya

15 February, 2016 Oliver Moore

The European Parliament voted to oppose the importation of three genetically modified (GM) soybeans into the European Union. This vote sets it against the EU Commission, which wants to authorise these GM soybeans for feed use. […]

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Glyphosate, Cancer & the Agencies – who’s right?

20 November, 2015 Oliver Moore

How does one group of the world’s most reputable experts find that “the herbicide glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans”, while another group of the world’s most reputable experts finds that it is “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans” – in the same year? […]

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EFSA slammed by Pesticide Action Network over its methods

28 May, 2014 Oliver Moore

Worrying trends in how pesticide safety is measured have been uncovered by Pesticide Action Network Europe. […]

Latest from EU Member States

EFSA rejects flawed UK pesticide study

6 June, 2013 Peter Crosskey

Evidence used by UK Government to back decision not to support neonicotinoid ban ‘scientifically weak’ […]

Latest from Brussels

Death Knell for neonicotinoid pesticides?

20 February, 2013 Oliver Moore

Plight of bees finally being taken seriously by European authorities? […]

Latest from Brussels

EFSA faces increased pressure

22 November, 2012 ARC

10 years of success? […]

Recent updates

MEP slams EFSA bias

9 October, 2012 Peter Crosskey

GMO research debate […]

Latest from Brussels

GM soy for EU farmers?

2 July, 2012 ARC

EFSA causes concern […]

Latest from Brussels

EFSA inviting tenders

4 May, 2012 Peter Crosskey

For GM animal research […]

Latest from key partners

Independent science sidelined in food safety

15 February, 2012 ARC

New report raises further questions about European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) decision making
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    6 December, 2019

Rural Dialogues – Let’s talk!

Introducing our next debate series – rural dialogues. What is the state of play for rural Europe? Are rural places still lagging behind – forgotten, disadvantaged and in need of extra supports? Or is there a rural renaissance of sorts occurring, from smart villages to innovation hubs? Tell us what you know and let’s get talking! Find the series here.

Letter From A Farm

Who grows the food we eat? Who sows the seeds, tends the soil, picks the fruits and harvests the carrots? At ARC, we want to put faces to our food.

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    12 December, 2019
  • Europe Green Deal – background explainer
    11 December, 2019
  • Is There Space for Rewilding on Organic Farms?
    9 December, 2019
  • We’re Hiring! | ARC2020 CAP Strategic Policy Animator
    3 December, 2019
  • Less is More: Upland Farming Economics
    2 December, 2019
  • Comparing Organic, Agroecological and Regenerative Farming part 2 – Agroecology
    26 November, 2019
  • Beyond the Nitrogen Impasse for Dutch Farmers
    25 November, 2019
  • How a Nitrogen Crisis Turned Dutch Farmers to Rage
    24 November, 2019
  • 5 things about the 4th European Rural Parliament.
    20 November, 2019
  • Agroecology Europe Forum – Focus on No-Till
    18 November, 2019
  • CAP | External Convergence, Newer Member States and the MFF
    14 November, 2019
  • Study Shows ‘Frightening’ Decline of Insects and Spiders
    10 November, 2019
  • What is Grass Fed Beef all About?
    10 November, 2019
  • Intergenerational Collaboration in the Vineyards of Southern France
    6 November, 2019
  • Greece | How is the Back to the Land Movement Now?
    4 November, 2019
  • Rural Dialogues | Not Necessarily Money – farm renewal and (inter)generational considerations
    29 October, 2019
  • Climate Chaos and Land Use: Act Now or Face Irreversible Losses
    28 October, 2019
  • Rural Dialogues | The Three Conditions of Sustainable Rural Digitalisation
    24 October, 2019
  • Busy month of Good Food Good Farming wraps up in Strasbourg
    22 October, 2019
  • Dig a Little Deeper | Organics, Compost and Carbon
    20 October, 2019
  • Agroecology Europe Forum | What is this Thing called Agroecology?
    16 October, 2019
  • Agroecology Europe Forum | Apo Kinou – Crete’s Full Farm to Fork Social Co-op
    13 October, 2019
  • Green New Deal for Europe: Commission Co-Opting the Real Deal
    2 October, 2019
  • IPCC | Climate Chaos and Land Use: Is Livestock a Liability?
    30 September, 2019
  • Rural Dialogues | Culture as Connection in Rural Europe
    29 September, 2019

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