Pesticides: an overview from the Joint Research Centre
This section delves into the complex challenges of pesticide use within the European Union, focusing on the latest scientific insights and policy developments from JRC research.
Feasibility study in support of future policy developments of the Sewage Sludge Directive (86/278/EEC)
This study aims to bring forward a preliminary assessment of policy options for a possible review of the Sewage Sludge Directive. The main problem identified is that current sludge management is not...
Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas
The global increase in pesticide use has raised concerns about its impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health, in particular of people living near agricultural areas...