Unfair competition for plant protection products

Question for written answer E-002072/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Mireia Borrás Pabón (PfE)

On 19 September 2024, Parliament adopted two objections to the Commission's proposal to apply the same plant protection criteria to EU products and products imported from third countries. Under the current legislation, despite the fact that third-country products containing certain levels of these chemicals are to be allowed to enter the EU - following an impact study showing that they are not harmful - the chemicals continue to be banned for our farmers.

This is further proof that, far from protecting European farmers, the Commission is actually permitting unfair competition, thereby undermining the sovereignty and integrity of our producers.

In view of this:

• 1.Does the Commission intend to continue to present proposals that impose limitations on our farmers and livestock breeders that put them at a disadvantage in relation to third countries?
• 2.Given that the European Parliament has rejected its proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, will the Commission put forward a new proposal that takes account of the views of the primary sector without promoting a political agenda based on climate fanaticism?

Submitted: 15.10.2024