Conference: Rethinking Urban Weed Management: From Glyphosate to Sustainable Solutions
Hosted by Hosted by MEP Jutta Paulus, MEP Christophe Clergeau and Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe)
Where: Online
When: 10th April 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 CET
Language: English
Programme: The meeting will be chaired by Angeliki Lysimachou (PAN Europe)
0:00 - 10:05: Welcome and Introduction
10:05 - 10:25: Opening Remarks by Opening Remarks by MEP Jutta Paulus and MEP Christophe Clergeau.
10:25 - 11:30: Panel Discussion
- Potential health risks associated with glyphosate exposure - Norbert Fraeyman, toxicologist, University of Gent
- Representative from a relevant environmental organization, providing data and scientific evidence on the exposure to glyphosate - Alisa Hufsky, Bündnis für eine enkeltaugliche Landwirtschaft e.V.
- How the City of Törökbalint succeeded to eliminate synthetic pesticides from public places - Martón Bruder, Törökbalint
- Cities’s contribution to protection of citizens’ health and the environment - Heinz-Joachim Höfer, Committee of Regions
11:30 - 12:00: Q&A Session
- Questions from the audience to the panelists.
Closing Remarks by MEP Jutta Paulus and Next Steps by Martin Dermine, PAN Europe
Recording:
Conference: Making EU cities a safe place for children
Hosted by PAN Europe.
Where: Online
When: 30 March 2023, 10:00 - 12:30 CET
Language: English
Why this event: A child's brain, nervous system, and organs are intensively developing during the prenatal stage and the development continues after birth. When exposed, a baby's immature liver and kidneys cannot remove pesticides from the body as well as an adult's liver and kidneys. Infants may also be exposed to more pesticides than adults because they take more breaths per minute and have more skin surface relative to their body weight. In addition, children often spend more time closer to the ground, touching baseboards and lawns where pesticides may have been applied. Children do not make choices. They should be protected from dangerous environmental impacts.
Programme: The meeting will be chaired by PAN Europe.
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome by PAN Europe
10:10 - 10:25 City of Paris - safe management of cities' greens - Violette Bernaux, City of Paris
10:25 - 10:40 Political opportunities to protect children’s health across Europe - Kristine De Schamphaleare, PAN Europe
10:40 - 10:55 Pesticide pollution and children’s rights - Suzanne Astic, CRIN
10:55 - 11:10 Pesticides residues on children’s playground - Koen Hertogge, PAN Europe
11:10- 11:25 Pesticide pollution in the air - Alisa Hufsky, Bündnis für eine enkeltaugliche Landwirtschaft
11:25 - 11:40 Pyrethroids and developmental neurotoxicity, Dr. Mariana Fernández, University of Granada
11:40 - 11:55 Impact of the pesticides used in urban areas on children’s health - Dr. Polyxeni Nicolopoulou-Stamati
11:55 - 12:25 Discussion
12:25 Closing Words
Recording:
Conference: Mayors and EU policies together for healthy living spaces - 2022
Hosted by PAN Europe, The Greens/EFA, S&D, European Left and Renew Europe.
Where: European Parliament, Brussels, József Antall building - 6th floor - Room 6Q2 + Online Webstreaming
When: 28th September 2022 18:00 20:00 CET
Language: IT, EN & FR
Why this event: What are the best methods and solutions for cities on their path to sustainability, restoring biodiversity and protecting the health of citizens? Is the Commission's proposed regulation on pesticide use ambitious enough to address these priorities? What are the solutions to propose to Slovenia, which claims to be unable to replace glyphosate with non-harmful alternatives?
This and more will be discussed on September 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Mayors and EU policies together for healthy living spaces event at the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate will bring together European mayors of Pesticide free towns, MEPs and representatives of the European Commission, in order to have a fruitful exchange of best practices and a future perspective on EU policies on the subject.
Programme: The meeting will be chaired by Balász Tömöri, Mayor of Pilisborosjenő, Hungary and board member of PAN Europe.
Welcom by MEP Eleonora Evi - Greens/EFA
18.00: Why are pesticide free areas needed? A scientific contribution
- Keynote speech from Dave Goulson, University of Sussex (via Zoom)
18.15: Towns going pesticide-free
- City of Tallinn - Vladimir Svet, Vice-Mayor
- City of Paris - Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor
- City of Copenhagen - Line Barfod, Mayor of Technical and Environmental Affairs (Video Interview)
18.35: How will the European Union accompany the transition towards pesticide free sensitive areas?
- How will the European Commission help member states and towns going pesticide free - Andrew Owen Griffiths. Head of Unit DG SANTE European Commission
- Pesticide Free Towns’ contribution to achieving the EGD goals - Marieke Schouten - CoR ENVE
- SUR rapporteur MEP Sarah Wiener - Greens/EFA
19.05: How can towns and countries learn from each other?
- Labbé's law in the service of protecting citizens and biodiversity - Joël Labbé, French Senator
- French initiatives inspiring cities to become pesticide-free - Caroline Gutleben, Plante & Cité
- Alternative to pesticide use in city maintenance - Edoardo Prestanti, Mayor of Carmignano
- Herbaceous plants in Pesticide-free cities - Prof. Fabio Taffetani, Università Politecnica delle Marche
19.35: Debate between MEPs and speakers
- Debate with MEP Eleonora Evi, MEP Anja Hazekamp, MEP Biljana Borzan, MEP Martin Hojsík and Balázs Tömöri, Mayor of Pilisborosjenő
19.55: Conclusion
- Conclusion by Balázs Tömöri
20.00: Snacks and refreshments
Webinar: Leuven as a Pesticide-Free Town 2022
Hosted by PAN Europe and Buğday Association for Supporting Ecological Living.
Where: Online Zoom Meeting
When: 30th May 2022 10:00 CET
Language: English, Turkish and Dutch
Programme: During the webinar, Leuven's journey towards ecological and sustainable town maintenance and weed management was discussed. The Deputy Mayor of Leuven, David Dessers, representatives of the town of Leuven and Joop Spijker from Wageningen University talked about pesticide-free weed management in Belgium from various angles as they share their experiences frame by moderator Natalija Svrtan.
Recording:
Webinar: Sustainable Mosquito Control in Italy 2022
Hosted by PAN Europe and Buğday Association for Supporting Ecological Living.
Where: Online Zoom Meeting
When: 6th May 2022 15:30 to 17:00 CET
Language: Turkish, Italian and English
Programme: In the webinar, Italy’s journey into ecological and sustainable methods for mosquito control was discussed. The Mayor of Carmignano, Edoardo Prestanti, urban entomologist Simone Martini and pest control expert Andrea Risaliti talked about sustainable mosquito control in Italy from various angles and shared their experiences. There was also a question and answer session at the end of the webinar.
Edoardo Prestanti, graduated in political science. Since 2016, he has been the mayor of the municipality of Carmignano, in the province of Prato. The municipality of Carmignano, sensitive to environmental issues, has developed an alternative method for the elimination of mosquitoes in the public parks. It is an integrated mosquito management system that provides preventive solutions with the use of organic products, such as pest control with organic larvicide treatments that exploit insecticides and biological repellents, which are able to eliminate mosquito larvae respecting the environment and the ecosystem thanks to their selective action.
Simone Martini was awarded an Agricultural Expert Diploma in 1988 at the "Duca degli Abruzzi" State Agricultural Technical Institute (PD). He obtained a degree in Agricultural Sciences on December 19, 1996 at the University of Padua, discussing a thesis in urban entomology and has a practical application internship at the Plant Diseases Observatory of Mestre. He was granted a 4-year scholarship funded by the Veneto Region - Regional Directorate for Prevention - at the Institute of Agricultural Entomology of the University of Padua for the purpose of "Surveillance and control plan for the spread of Aedes albopictus and Anthropophilic culicides of coastal areas". He has a study on the influence of climatic factors on the speed of development and related control strategies on Hyphantria cunea at the WWF naturalistic oasis of Valle Averto. He co-owns Entostudio, providing pest control consulting services for public authorities and private companies.
Andrea Risaliti, born in Prato in 1981, CEO of LA SAETTA srl, a family business that for over half a century has been dealing exclusively with pest control. It is here that since 1997 he takes his first steps in the field of Pest Control, doing all the work, from the jobs of worker to those of today. He has a deep knowledge of the Pest Management World rooted in years of practical experience and continuous updates. Since 2019 he has been Founding Member and Director of AIDPI (Ass. Italian Professional Pest Control Companies) for which he is dealing with the regulations in UNI Headquarters that will address Pest Management in the world of Organic Food, and the second for sustainability in the world of pest control.
Recording:
Webinar: Pesticide-Free Towns: First Steps Toward Ecological Transition 2022
Hosted by PAN Europe, Eleonora Evi (MEP) and Pesticide Action Week.
Where: Online Zoom Meeting
When: 28th March 2022 15:30 CET
Language: English
Programme:
15.30: Introduction
- David Cary - PAN Europe's Board Member, Parish Councillor of Braunston and the Treasurer of the Braunston Climate Action Network
15.35: Sustainable Use of Pesticide legislation: pesticides in urban areas
15.45: Pesticide-free public spaces a first step in the transition to green cities in the Netherlands
15.55: Banning pesticides in public areas a first step in the move to Green cities in France
- Caroline Gutleben - Plante & Cité
- Marianne Lefebvre - Université d’Angers
- François Veillerette - Générations Futures
16.25: Banning pesticides in public areas a first stem in the move to Green cities - a story from a Mayor
- Edoardo Prestanti - Mayor of the Commune of Carmignano, Tuscany Italy
16.35: Reactions and debate
- MEP Eleonora Evi (Greens/EFA) - Co-host
16.55: Conclusion
- David Cary - PAN Europe's Board Member, Parish Councillor of Braunston and the Treasurer of the Braunston Climate Action Network
17.00: END
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Recording:
Webinar: No to pesticides in our playgrounds, schools and public areas 2021
Hosted by Europe (Pesticide Action Network), EDC-Free Europe, Child Right International network (CRIN) and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Sarah Wiener (Greens), Jytte Guteland (Social Democrats) and Martin Hojsik (Renew Europe)
Where: Online Zoom Meeting
When: 30th June 2021 14:00 CET
Language: English
Programme: In the webinar, the results of testing campaigns that give clear evidence of the recurrent presence of pesticides in public areas, such as children playgrounds where vulnerable people like children or pregnant women are present were presented. Some countries and local authorities in the EU are taking initiatives to reduce this exposure to pesticides but the problem needs to be addressed in forthcoming revisions of EU legislation.
Recording:
Pesticide Free Towns: European policies, local strategies and future perspectives 2018
Hosted by MEP’s Nicola Caputo (ENVI Committee), Eric Andrieu and Pavel Poc (PEST Committee) Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Room A3H1
Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Room A3H1
When: September 27th 2018, 9:00-12:00
Simultaneous interpretation: IT, FR, EN
Programme:
Welcome and introductory remarks (9h00-9h20)
- MEP Nicola Caputo and PAN Europe - Henriette Christensen
European policies and perspectives on Pesticide Free Towns (9h20-10h00)
- MEP Eric Andrieu - “Latest pesticide policy developments in the PEST Committee”
- MEP Pavel Poc -“Where are we now? Implementing the EU regulations”
- MEP Jytte Guteland - “Status of implementation of the Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides”
- Koen Hertoge, Member of promotion team Mals Pesticide-free village - “Why EU regulations matter at local level: the case of Mals/Malles”
- French Senator Joel Labbe -“EU-wide non-agricultural pesticide ban and current situation inFrance”
Local strategies by European Municipalities (10h00-11h00)
- Davide Diegoli, Vice Mayor of Occhiobello - “Pesticide Free Towns in Italy, opportunities and problems in the sustainable management of green spaces”
- Mep Marco Affronte -“Political challenges for banning pesticides in public areas in Italy”
- Olivier Deleuze, Mayor of Watermael Boitsfort – “From national to local: a good practice example from Belgium"
- Ivan Stomeo, President of Borghi Autentici d’Italia - “Flourishing villages: how greening including going pesticide free can support local economy”
- Luís Newton, President of the Parish Council of Estrela (Lisbon) – “Life after glyphosate: Estrela Borough Experience”
Coffee break (11h00)
Round table (11h10- 12h00)
MEPs Nicola Caputo, Eric Andrieu, Pavel Poc, Jytte Guteland, Marco Affronte, French Senator Joel Labbe, Klaus Berend - DG SANTE, Vittorio Veronelli - IBMA, Municipality of Bologna, Bolzano, Zagreb, Lozzolo, Pratola Peligna, Occhiobello, Belluno, Limana, Limatola Loro Ciuffenna, Valfabbrica, Estrela, Claudio Serafini - Organic Cities Network Europe, Julien Ruelle - Bruxelles Environnement, Ivan Stomeo - Borghi Autentici d’Italia, Members of the Committee of Regions, Mario Catizzone - Angeli del Suolo.
