Stopping banned pesticides in the EU to be exported to 3rd countries would have little economic impact, NGOs report says

A report published on Thursday (18 April) by several European NGOs shows that stopping the export of banned pesticides to Europe would have minimal economic effects, and calls on the EU to put a stop to it.

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According to the report, of the 15,700 jobs in the production of agricultural pesticides in 2018, only a very small proportion would be threatened: around 1.9% in Germany and 1.2% in Belgium. [herjua / Shutterstock]

Hugo Struna Euractiv 18-04-2024 17:39 4 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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