Speeding up Biological Pest Control in Europe

by name voted on 25.11.2025

Summary

The European Parliament is calling for faster approval processes for biological pest control agents to help farmers reduce reliance on chemical pesticides. This aims to provide more sustainable and timely alternatives for crop protection.

10 25.11.2025

Report

environment

agri-foodstuffs

administrative reform

simplification of legislation

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The European Parliament aims to speed up the market entry of biological pest control solutions to replace chemical pesticides.
Current approval processes for these natural substances can take between 10 and 15 years, creating a significant delay for farmers.
The existing regulatory framework for plant protection products needs to be adapted specifically to handle the unique characteristics of biological agents.
There is a push to strengthen the principle of mutual recognition between Member States to reduce redundant national assessments.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

7 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Antonella SBERNA

Antonella SBERNA

ECR

0:08 min

15. Ensuring faster registration and uptake of biological control agents (short presentation)

Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS

Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS

S&D

1:12 min

15. Ensuring faster registration and uptake of biological control agents (short presentation)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on ensuring the faster registration and uptake of biological control agents REPORT on ensuring the faster registration and uptake of biological control agents Ensuring faster registration and uptake of biological control agents Follow up to T10-0284/2025

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