John,

Tons of pesticides considered too dangerous to use in the EU are still exported from Europe to the rest of the world.

Chlorothalonil, for example, was banned in Europe in 2020 due to its potential to pollute groundwater and cause cancer. But it's still exported to the US.

The German government said they'd outlaw these "Giftexporte" (poison exports) -- but they've been sitting on an export ban bill for more than a year, never passing the law, lest it interfere with business. 

Let's remind the German government what they promised, and help put a stop to Giftexporte:

Tell the German government to finally enforce the export ban on highly toxic pesticides!

Every year, tons of poisonous pesticides that are banned in the EU are shipped to Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 2018 alone, more than 81,000 tonnes of pesticides containing 41 different hazardous chemicals were exported by European corporations. In those regions, the pesticides are used without proper regulation and protection, exposing millions of people and the environment to disastrous dangers.

Agricultural workers, small farmers and people who live near fields or plantations suffer the most – facing health threats like cancer or malformations in newborns as the soil, the produce, and the groundwater get heavily polluted.

Other EU countries have already proven that it is possible: France and Belgium introduced laws that ban the export of pesticides banned in the EU. Germany has to do the same.

Tell Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, Economics Minister Robert Habeck and Justice Minister Dr. Marco Buschmann to finally enforce the export ban on highly toxic pesticides!

The Ekō-Community is a powerful movement that has fought for the protection of farmers and families poisoned by pesticides corporations. We have spoken directly to Bayer’s shareholders and directors at their AGM, and helped beekeepers fighting the pesticide industry in the courts. Together we also helped stop cancer-causing Chlorothalonil from being approved in Costa Rica. Now let's push the German government to stop exporting poison.