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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
 
Directorate C. Strategy, simplification and Policy Analysis 
  C.1. Policy perspectives 
Brussels  
AGRI.DDG1.C.1/
/ 3038452 
NOTE FOR THE FILE 
Subject: 
Report - Meeting between AGRI Cabinet and DG of the European 
Crop Protection Association - 30/3/2020 

Participants: 
x  European Crop Protection Association (ECPA):  
 
 
x  European Commission: C. Geslain-Laneelle (Deputy Head of Cabinet), 
 
 
 
 
Main issues: 
x  Chemical pesticides reduction target in the forthcoming Farm to Fork Strategy: 
o  The crop protection industry is open to discuss any reduction targets. The 
industry has constantly been working to reduce the use of pesticides for 
several years. However, this objective must be realistic and based on 
science. 
o  Science-based and innovative solutions should be at the heart of the 
European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy. In this regard, ECPA 
will soon announce its own “strategy” for the sustainable use of 
pesticides. It will show how much the industry is investing and will invest 
in bio-pesticides and digital agriculture to help farmers use less chemical 
pesticides. 
o  The 50% reduction figure disclosed is not considered realistic by the crop 
protection industry. The development of bio-pesticides is promising, but 
these products cannot fully replace chemical pesticides. In addition, 
French experience shows how difficult it is to reach such a high target. 
o  On the basis of projections concerning the products which will hit the 
market and those for which the authorisation will not be renewed between 
today and 2030, the crop protection industry considers that a reduction of 
 
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