PAN Europe v Commission: challenging the renewal of abamectin approval

Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) brought an action against the European Commission (Case T-1164/23) challenging Decision Ares(2023)6685163, which renewed the approval of the active substance 'abamectin' for 15 years under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/515. PAN Europe argues that the decision violates the precautionary principle, disregards current scientific insights, and fails to uphold the Union's obligation to protect human health and the environment.

PAN Europe's plea revolves around a single argument, asserting that the decision breaches Articles 9, 11, 168(1), and 191(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as Articles 35 and 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights