Updates to EU pesticide laws and their impact on Egyptian agricultural exports | ||
| Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Contributors, Volume 25, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 14-17 PDF (241.98 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpces.2025.466344 | ||
| Author | ||
| Tarek A. Abdel-Rahman* | ||
| Pesticide Residue and Environmental Pollution Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Recent developments in the European Union’s pesticide legislation, driven by the Farm to Fork Strategy, have reshaped global trade dynamics for agricultural commodities. The introduction of stricter Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and the withdrawal of numerous active substances pose significant challenges for exporting countries, particularly Egypt, whose agricultural exports to the EU represent a vital economic sector. This commentary examines how these legislative updates influence Egypt’s export competitiveness, highlighting the link between EU regulatory shifts, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF 2020-2025) notifications, and the upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It also outlines national strategies for alignment with European sustainability and pesticide compliance requirements. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| EU pesticide laws; MRLs; Farm to Fork Strategy; Egyptian exports; Carbon border adjustment; Sustainability | ||
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