Key points Alpha-cypermethrin is no longer approved within the European Union (EU) since 7 June 2021. EU approval was not renewed in 2020 and it also expired in 2021 for two other key plant protection products (PPPs): — mancozeb (since 5 January 2021); and — pencycuron (since 31 May 2021). The EU notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention not to renew three key PPPs: — indoxacarb (notification: 2 August 2021; open for comments until 1 October 2021);… +