General Court upholds approval renewal of cypermethrin despite identified risks

Today, the General Court has delivered its judgment in PAN Europe v Commission (T-536/22) concerning approval renewal of cypermethrin.

Cypermethrin, a widely used pyrethroid insecticide in the EU, faced scrutiny over its approval renewal due to identified risks, particularly affecting aquatic organisms and honeybees. Despite objections from the Pesticide Action Network European (PAN Europe) based on European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) findings, the European Commission renewed the approval until January 2029, implementing risk mitigation measures.

PAN Europe contested the decision, alleging a breach of the precautionary principle and EU obligations regarding health and environmental protection. However, the General Court has