Understanding TFA’s health risks and the urgent need for a ban of PFAS pesticides

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Co-hosted by MEP Hélene Fritzon (SE, S&D) and MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (NL, Renew) and MEP Martin Haüsling (DE, Greens/EFA).

Where: European Parliament (limited capacity) & Online

When: 24 February 2026, 14:00–17:00

Language: German, English, and French

Programme:

14:00 | Opening statements by MEPs 

• MEP Hélene Fritzon (SE, S&D) and MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (NL, Renew) and MEP Martin Haüsling (DE, Greens/EFA)

14:15 | Presentations

• EU regulatory landscape on PFAS pesticides and TFA – Dr. Helmut Burtscher-Schaden and Dr. Peter Clausing
• TFA formation by PFAS pesticides – German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA), Dr. Helena Banning
• Ban in practice: the case of Denmark – Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Signe Bonde Rasmussen
• Perspective of the water sector – BDEW, Sandra Olbrechts
• TFA’s health impact – Academic scientist (name tbc)
• Setting health-thresholds for TFA – European Food Safety Authority, Head of Department Risk Assessment Production, Guilhem De Sèze

Coffee break 

15:45 | Panel discussion

• With Klaus Berend, Director E, DG SANTE.

16:45 | Concluding remarks

•  MEPs, Générations Futures and PAN Europe

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