The pesticide proposal has become a symbol of polarization, von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. To move forward, more dialogue and a different approach is needed. She acknowledged that the proposals had been made over the heads of farmers. Farmers need a worthwhile business case for nature-enhancing measures. Perhaps we have not made that case convincingly, von der Leyen said.
Under its much-hyped European Green Deal, the EU has targeted a 50% cut in the overall use of pesticides and other hazardous substances by 2030. The proposal was criticized both by environmentalists who claimed it would be insufficient to reach sustainability targets, and by agriculture groups who insisted it would be unworkable and drive farmers away.
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