“It is right to strictly regulate the use of pesticides and I also support a reduction strategy, but total bans are wrong. Just like a ban on all pesticides in sensitive areas, as proposed by former Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, a total ban on glyphosate would have a seriously negative impact on food production and prices. Many people are currently suffering from increased food prices. A ban on glyphosate would make this situation even worse. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has comprehensively analyzed the scientific data and, when used appropriately, has found no risk to human health. That's why I think the European Commission's proposal to allow the use of glyphosate for ten more years makes sense in principle," said the environmental policy spokesman for the largest group in the European Parliament (EPP-Christian Democrats), Dr. Peter Liese.

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