The European Commission proposed new measures aimed at cutting costs and simplifying the EU's food and feed safety regulations, including simplifying pesticide approval processes. The plan is expected to save more than 1 billion euros in compliance costs and enable farmers to update their crop protection tools more quickly and effectively, according to a statement. The proposal is part of the EU's goal of cutting administrative costs by €37.5 billion, and is also one of the European Commission's goals to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% before the end of the current term. The plan requires formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union before it can take effect. European farmers held a series of protests last year against Brussels's stricter regulations and high production costs. Currently, they are preparing to hold further demonstrations on Thursday.

The European Commission proposed new measures aimed at cutting costs and simplifying the EU's food and feed safety regulations, including simplifying pesticide approval processes. The plan is expected to save more than 1 billion euros in compliance costs and enable farmers to update their crop protection tools more quickly and effectively, according to a statement. The proposal is part of the EU's goal of cutting administrative costs by €37.5 billion, and is also one of the European Commission's goals to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% before the end of the current term. The plan requires formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union before it can take effect. European farmers held a series of protests last year against Brussels's stricter regulations and high production costs. Currently, they are preparing to hold further demonstrations on Thursday.