Latest pesticide approvals, renewals, and extensions 2025
- Food safety
- Pesticides
Summary
This report summarises new and renewed approvals so far in 2025. It also lists extensions of EU approval in 2025 (Table 1), and changes in conditions of use.
EU pesticide approvals, renewals, and extensions in 2025
Commission Implementing Regulations 2025/96; 2025/99; 2025/103; 2025/109; 2025/150
Update
This report summarises new and renewed approvals so far in 2025. It also lists extensions of EU approval in 2025 (Table 1), and changes in conditions of use.
What is changing?
Approvals
In January 2025, the EU approved the basic substance Vitis vinifera seed extract (grape seed extract), and the low-risk active substances Betabaculovirus phoperculellae and Bacillus velezensis strain RTI301.
Renewals
The EU has renewed the approval of mepiquat chloride until 29 February 2040.
Extensions and amendments
So far in 2025, the EU has extended approval of the substances listed in Table 1.
Timeline
A comprehensive list of active substances, their legal status, and expiry dates can be found in the European Commission’s Active substances, safeners and synergists database.
Recommended Actions
Suppliers to the EU market should monitor developments in EU pesticide approvals when considering longer-term strategies on agricultural practices and pest management.
Background
Approvals
A plant protection product or pesticide contains one or several active substances. Active substances must meet the established approval criteria (Regulation 1107/2009, Art. 4), which include that there must be no harmful effects on human health or the environment.
Depending on their characteristics, some active substances can be approved as low-risk substances that fulfil certain criteria [Regulation 1107/2009, Annex II(5)]. Low-risk substances are approved for 15 years instead of the standard 10 years, and enjoy more favourable data protection (13 years). Authorisation procedures are generally also shorter.
Renewals of approval
The Commission has established a series of work programmes to manage the renewal process. Each substance is allocated to an EU Member State for evaluation.
If no application is received for extension of approval, the initial expiry date will remain.
Extensions of approval
If an application for renewal cannot be fully evaluated before the expiry date, the approval can be extended to allow the evaluation to be completed.
Resources
Online resources from the European Commission:
Sources
Tables & Figures
Source: based on Regulation 2025/99
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EU pesticide approvals, renewals, and extensions in 2025
Commission Implementing Regulations 2025/96; 2025/99; 2025/103; 2025/109; 2025/150
What is changing and why?
Approvals
In January 2025, the European Union (EU) approved the basic substance Vitis vinifera seed extract (grape seed extract), and the low-risk active substances Betabaculovirus phoperculellae and Bacillus velezensis strain RTI301.
Renewals
The EU has renewed the approval of mepiquat chloride until 29 February 2040.
Extensions and amendments
So far in 2025, the EU has extended approval of the substances listed in Table 1.
Actions
Suppliers to the EU market should monitor developments in EU pesticide approvals when considering longer-term strategies on agricultural practices and pest management.
Timeline
A comprehensive list of active substances, their legal status, and expiry dates can be found in the European Commission’s Active substances, safeners and synergists database.
Tables & Figures
Source: based on Regulation 2025/99
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.