In this episode, host turned interviewee Hans van Scharen talks about the massive export of banned pesticides from the EU to the rest of the world, what promises were made by the European Commission regarding it and what has really happened so far.
Vicky Cann explains what the REACH regulation is, how important is has been, and why the industry is pushing against its revision with all its' strength - and so far managed to delay it. Hans and Vicky also tell us what is being done and what you can do to fight the huge and powerful toxic pesticides lobby.
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This podcast is produced by CEO and Counter Balance. Both NGOs raise awareness on the importance of good governance in the EU by researching issues like lobbying of large and powerful industries, corporate capture of decision making, corruption, fraud, human rights violations in areas like Big Tech, agro-business, biotech and chemical companies, the financial sector and public investment banks, trade, energy and climate, scientific research and much more…
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