FOOD 2050

In our last interview from the Future of Agriculture series, we have to Franz Fischler, former European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, and now Chairman of the Rise Foundation, an organisation that supports rural development.

MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the tough new regulations governing pesticides: the regulation governing authorisation of plant protection products; and the framework directive ensuring the sustainable use of pesticides. The consolidated texts adopted yesterday by the Parliament Plenary may be accessed here.

Euro MEPs are today debating and voting on the regulations governing pesticides: the regulation governing authorisation of plant protection products; and the framework directive ensuring the sustainable use of pesticides.