Corrado Finardi, Francesco Montanari

European Food and Feed Law Review, Volume 16 (2021), Issue 6, Page 492 - 500

Commonly referred to as 'PPPs', plant protection products and their residues are one of the most prominent topics in the context of the current sustainability agenda of the European Union (EU). In particular, their reduction is a political goal in itself, which should contribute to delivering on the ambitions of the EU in ensuring better protection of human health and the environment. Against this background, this article provides an overview of the current policy initiatives at EU level, which constitute the framework under which their reduction is to take place (Sections I-III). Moreover, the article reflects on the need and the benefits that may stem from the elaboration of specific definitions at EU level for ‘chemical pesticides’ and ‘more hazardous substances’, which are the hearth of the sustainability goals that the EU is currently pursuing, following the adoption of the European Green Deal and other relevant subsequent policy initiatives, including the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy (Section IV).

Corrado Finardi

European Food and Feed Law Review, Volume 16 (2021), Issue 3, Page 212 - 215

The European Commission has recently unveiled its ambition to use "Green Diplomacy" and "Green Alliances" to better achieve environmental and sustainability goals- as per the Farm to Fork Strategy and the overarching Green Deal intentions. References to such concepts in the strategic documents are broad in scope and rather non-descriptive. However, over the last year, the EU executive showcased possible routes and practical ways to implement them. What stands clear is that a) the Commission is trying to surpass its administrative role (the EC as "bureaucrat"), heralding a fresher message of truly political commitment and ownership, b) under an expanded legislative toolkit, c) having an impact not just on the EU territories, but also on Third countries. While it is still early to measure the impact of such instruments, the cross-cutting initiatives on board are overcoming the current legislative apparatus, reflecting a creative and flexible approach and harnessing the economic weight of the EU as able to impose better standards. Further research is also needed to determine the compliance with international obligations under the WTO-SPS Committee, while respecting third countries own legislation.

Corrado Finardi

European Food and Feed Law Review, Volume 15 (2020), Issue 5, Page 473 - 476

Corrado Finardi, Christophe Derrien

European Food and Feed Law Review, Volume 11 (2016), Issue 2, Page 119 - 129

Corrado Finardi, Luis González Vaqué

European Food and Feed Law Review, Volume 10 (2015), Issue 2, Page 92 - 106