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Thanks Ludovic! Below is a first breakdown of the pesticides embedded in EU consumption/imports. Some of those forbidden substances are produced in Europe, see www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
Tracking the whole chain is on the todo list!

6/ The full policy note presents estimates of appropriate border tax calibrations based on a quantitative trade model: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...

5/ We evaluate two policy instruments with distinct WTO compatibility considerations: (1) a Leakage Border Adjustment Mechanism designed to neutralize competitive distortions, and (2) a Phytosanitary Border Adjustment Mechanism which prices pesticide externalities in imports.

Here is a first estimate of the toxicity-weighted phytosanitary footprint of EU consumption

4/ We introduce the "phytosanitary footprint" metric to quantify the aggregate pesticide load in agricultural production. This methodology enables assessment of transboundary environmental impacts embedded in trade flows, similar to carbon footprint accounting.

3/ Quantitative modeling demonstrates that implementing a unilateral 50% pesticide reduction policy (e.g., Farm-to-fork) without complementary measures would significantly impair EU agricultural competitiveness while facilitating production displacement to regions with less stringent standards.

2/ Without safeguards, stricter EU regulations not only fail to achieve global environmental goals but actively tilt the playing field against EU farmers.

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4/ Key to understanding this issue is the "phytosanitary footprint" - similar to a carbon footprint, it measures the total pesticide load used (directly & indirectly) in producing agricultural goods. It reveals environmental impacts that cross borders through trade 👇