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Modernizing Pesticide Application via Drones

Summary

This proposal aims to simplify food and feed safety rules by allowing drone use for pesticide application under strict safety conditions, reducing bureaucracy while protecting the environment.
10 19.06.2026
Other
environment
agri-foodstuffs
public administration
simplification of legislation
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Modernization of agriculture through the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for pesticide application.
  • Definition of precision application technologies to include AI-driven and geospatial tools that reduce environmental exposure.
  • Reduction of administrative burdens by allowing prior notification instead of full approval for low-risk plant protection products.
  • Requirement for risk assessments to ensure drone spraying is as safe or safer than ground-based methods.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Council Directive 98/58/EC and Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements, and repealing Council Directives 82/711/EEC and 85/572/EEC
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