European commission proposal seeks to cut EU pesticide use in half by 2030

The European commission has proposed ambitious targets to limit pesticide use. It seeks to halve the use of chemical pesticides in the EU by 2030, handing member states responsibility for introducing strategies and reduction targets.

Pesticides would be banned in sensitive areas, such as parks, playgrounds, sports grounds and ecologically sensitive sites. The rules aim to halt biodiversity loss, protect health and ensure lasting food security and is part of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy.