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Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law

The Guardian Environment Thursday 16 July 2026, 11:00 UTC By Zach Boren 1 min read
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Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlifeEurope live – latest updatesNewly revealed documents from inside the most powerful farming lobby in Europe reveal how it delayed, gutted and overturned some of the most sweeping farming reforms in EU history, including a plan to cut pesticide use in half. Copa Cogeca describes itself as the voice of 22 million farmers across the continent, and enjoys unrivalled access to EU...

Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

Newly revealed documents from inside the most powerful farming lobby in Europe reveal how it delayed, gutted and overturned some of the most sweeping farming reforms in EU history, including a plan to cut pesticide use in half.

Copa Cogeca describes itself as the voice of 22 million farmers across the continent, and enjoys unrivalled access to EU lawmakers. It has even been described as a “partner in policymaking”.

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