Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Copa Cogeca, Europe's leading farming lobby, successfully undermined the EU's pesticide regulation intended to reduce pesticide use by half. Internal documents show the group employed delay tactics and lobbying strategies, including pressuring EU officials, to protect agrichemical interests. The regulation was withdrawn in February 2024, just months before crucial EU elections.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 11:30 UTC
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