In a joint ENVI-AGRI public hearing on Tuesday 24 January, MEPs will debate bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment with initiators of the citizens’ initiative.

Following the submission of over 1 million verified signatures, Parliament is organising a public hearing on the successful European Citizens’ Initiative “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment” that calls for a phase out of synthetic pesticides by 2035, restoring biodiversity and support to farmers in this transition.

Where: Jozsef Antall building (Brussels), room 2Q2
When: Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 14.30-18.30

You can watch the hearing live here.

The hearing is hosted jointly by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in association with the Committee on Petitions.

Background
On 19 October 2021, Parliament adopted their position on the Farm to Fork Strategy to reform the EU’s food systems. MEPs highlighted the importance of producing sustainable and healthy food and to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal, including on climate, biodiversity, zero pollution and public health. They also underlined the need to ensure food security and a fair income for farmers.