EU pesticide decision
Commented by Nico Popp on October 20th, 2026 | 10:04 CEST
Time Limit, Not a Free Pass: What the EU’s Pesticide Decision Means for Bayer, BASF and MustGrow Biologics
Created and Published on Behalf of MustGrow Biologics Corp.
On September 30, 2026, the Council of the European Union took a position against indefinite authorisations for synthetic plant protection products and set a maximum term of 15 years for initial authorisations and 25 years for renewals. The member states intend indefinite approvals to be reserved in future for substances with a proven low risk. The member states aim to reach a provisional agreement with the European Parliament by the end of 2026. Regular reassessment of active substances will therefore remain in place for the agrochemical industry, while biological alternatives gain in importance. We analyse the development and present three companies.
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