A group of 11 Italian associations is raising its voice against a proposal which, although presented as a simplification of regulations, hides a danger for the health of all of us and for the environment. The European Commission has in fact presented the “Omnibus” regulation which, if approved, could undermine decades of laws and initiatives that have put food safety and the protection of our planet first.
According to associations, including Greenpeace, WWF and ISDE-Italia, if it were to pass, it would give the green light to the unlimited approval of pesticides, without the necessary scientific reviews that have protected us so far. All this would not only endanger our health, but would also mark a return to harmful practices that now seemed obsolete.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. The proposal would allow the continued use of banned pesticides even after their ban, with the risk of contaminating land and crops for years. Furthermore, by importing products contaminated with dangerous substances from third countries, the proposal opens the door to a double standard that we cannot allow.
The Italian associations are not giving up and are asking the Government to firmly oppose this measure.
This proposal does not simplify, but deregulates. It is a Trojan horse of the chemical industry which, by passing itself off as a measure in favor of farmers, in reality betrays the expectations of European citizens who are asking for more environment and more health – they say. We strongly ask the Italian Government to fully oppose and reject this provision in all European forums, defending the integrity of EU legislation and the precautionary principle –
This appeal is part of a broader mobilization which has already seen the participation of 139 organizations at European level. We cannot allow our safety and that of our planet to be put at risk. It’s time to stop this drift and defend the progress we have achieved.
