More Pesticides, Less Red Tape: EU New Food Safety Gamble
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INTELLINEWSWhile on 30 September the European Council adopted a less maximalist position than that proposed by the Commission, environmental associations are concerned about a forthcoming vote by the European Parliament to authorise these substances widely and indefinitely.
Protection for the environment and health vs. less effort for farmers - in the EU there is a dispute about a relaxation of the rules for plant protection products. The states also want to soften some.
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Protection for the environment and health vs. less effort for farmers - in the EU there is a dispute about a relaxation of the rules for plant protection products. The states also want to soften some.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
There is a provisional agreement by the EU member states for more flexible European rules regarding pesticides, among other things. The Netherlands also voted in favor of the package that simplifies rules for crops in agriculture and horticulture.
In a bid to simplify regulations and boost economic competitiveness, the European Commission is proposing numerical relaxations in the Omnibus X legislative package.
Despite protests from environmentalists, the EU is relaxing pesticide regulations - Some pesticides can be used for up to a quarter of a century.
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