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Op-Ed | Europe Must End The Double Standards In Toxic Pesticides Exports

A number of hazardous pesticides which are banned in the EU are freely manufactured and exported to other countries with weaker regulations, putting human health and the environment at risk. The EU also allows the import of produce grown with these banned pesticides. The End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition – a broad coalition of NGOs and trade unions – has launched a new campaign around the EU’s double standards. Op-ed by UN Special Rapporteurs Marcos A Orellana and Olivier De Schutter. […]