EU LEGISLATION ON ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
The following submission,
received on 2 July 2025, is the statement made by
the United States of America at the 18-19 June 2025 WTO SPS Committee, and
is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States of
America.
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1. The
United States supports the concerns raised by Brazil, Paraguay, and other
Members on this issue.
2. The
United States urges the European Commission to provide scientific justification
for its MRL reductions – justification that is based on specific health risks
to consumers, and not merely on the identification of potential hazards.
3. Additionally,
the United States notes that the European Union's hazard-based cut-off
criteria, including endocrine disrupting properties, are not a part of
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 governing the establishment of pesticide MRLs.
4. We
once again urge the European Union to reconsider its approach and ensure that
its SPS measures are based on scientific evidence and specific health
risks to consumers.
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