Safeguarding Pollinators: A Policy Call for Responsible Innovation and Biocontrol

Our latest Policy Brief (September 2025) calls for stronger EU action to safeguard pollinators, essential for food security, biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems.

We highlight three key priorities:

1. New Genomic Techniques (NGTs):Innovation must not come at the cost of safety. We urge mandatory risk assessments, patent limits to preserve biodiversity, and clear labelling to protect consumers and beekeepers.

   
   

2. Biocontrol:Natural pest management offers safer, low-risk alternatives to synthetic pesticides. The EU should create a dedicated legal framework for biocontrol, with faster approvals, tailored risk assessments, and farmer support.

   
   

3. EU Pollinator Week 2025:Taking place 4–6 November in Brussels, this event will unite policymakers, farmers, scientists, and citizens to discuss pollinator-friendly farming and responsible innovation.

   
   

By acting now, Europe can align innovation, equity, and ecological protection—securing sustainable agriculture for future generations.

🔗 Read the full Policy Brief: Biocontrol – Policy Brief 2025 (PDF)