EP Plenary session - Sustainable use of plant protection products

Live replay of the Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI/ITRE/AGRI/PETI Committees.

(10) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee. Answer by Ladislav MIKO, Director-General at the EC, and Helmut Burtscher, Citizens’ Committee (17:19- 17:29)

(02) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: statements by Vytenis ANDRIUSKAITIS, Member of the EC, Brendan Burns, EESC, and Pál CSÁKY (EPP, SK) (15:26 - 15:39)

(01) Public Hearing “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: opening by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) and presentation by Mika Leandro, representative of the Citizens’ Committee (15:11 - 15:26)

(05) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: ECI Objective “Ban on glyphosate” Questions by Members and responses by Franziska Achterberg, Citizens’ Committee (16:13 - 16:36)

(03) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: Presentation of ECI Objective by Ms Franziska Achterberg, representative of the Citizens’ Committee, and Questions (15:39- 15:54)

(06) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: ECI Objective “Ban on glyphosate”. Answers by DG SANCO of the EC, and by Franziska Achterberg, Citizens’ Committee (16:36 - 16:43)

The Committee on Environment, Public health and Food Safety hold a hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides". Statements by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Mika LEANDRO , representative of the Citizens’ Committee, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Pál CSÁKY (EPP, SK).

Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides: extracts from the public hearing and illustrative pictures

(14) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides”. Closing statements by Vytenis ANDRIUSKAITIS, Member of the EC, Christoph Bautz, Citizens’ Committee and Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) (18:13 - 18:25)

(04) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee: ECI Objective “Ban on glyphosate” : Questions by Members (15:54- 16:13)

(12) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee. Questions by MEPs (17:45 - 17:58)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 2 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned from the US. Presentation by Ms Carey Gillam, U.S. Right to Know

(08) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: opening by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) and presentation by Ms Carey Gillam, U.S. Right to Know (10:41- 10:58)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: presentation by Dr Kate Guyton, International Agency for Research on Cancer, at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(03) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Dr Kate Guyton, International Agency for Research on Cancer (09:29- 09:45)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&amp;D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Fr&eacute;d&eacute;rique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODR&Iacute;GUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory

(13) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A :Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Tim Bowmer and Martin Pigeon (12:00-12:16)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: opening statements by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ENVI Committee, and Paolo DE CASTRO (S&amp;D, IT), at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(01) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: opening statetements by ENVI and AGRI Chairs (09:04- 09:14)

Live replay: Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: presentation by Prof Christopher J. PORTIER, Maastricht University, at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(02) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Prof Christopher J. PORTIER, Maastricht University (09:14- 09:29)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with&nbsp;&nbsp;Jos&eacute; In&aacute;cio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&amp;D, IT); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory.

(14) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A with José Inácio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&D, IT); Tim Bowmer; José Tarazona and  Martin Pigeon  (12:16 - 12:32)

Live replay:&nbsp;Panel 1 - The science behind the assessment of glyphosate: presentation by Dr Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA, at the hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate.

(04) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: presentation by Dr José Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA (09:45- 09:10:02)

Public hearing on conducting risk assessments on glyphosate, in the light of press reports claiming that Monsanto employees tried to influence this process, with Environment (ENVI) and Agriculture (AGRI) Committees in the EP in Brussels. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide in the EU, but concerns have been raised over whether it is carcinogenic.

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