The EU´s support for agriculture should support farmers in their transition to more sustainable production methods and climate mitigation, focusing more on organic production, good animal welfare, preservation of biodiversity, sustainable forest management and sensitive landscapes. 

Our continent has witnessed a massive decline in bees and other essential pollinators. This trend can be reversed by a more restrictive use in pesticides. We call for a fully transparent authorisation process and for the continued strict application of the precautionary principle: Pesticides such as Glyphosate, and neonicotinoids, should not be used if there are doubts about their effects on human health or on biodiversity, or if they are potentially or verifiably dangerous.

Europeans must be able to expect highquality safe consumer products, food and water all over the continent.