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Extension of the approval periods of the active substances amidosulfuron, beta-cyfluthrin, bifenox, chlorotoluron, clofentezine, clomazone, cypermethrin, daminozide, deltamethrin, dicamba, difenoconazole, diflubenzuron, diflufenican, fenoxaprop-P, fenpropidin, fludioxonil, flufenacet, fosthiazate, indoxacarb, lenacil, MCPA, MCPB, nicosulfuron, picloram, prosulfocarb, pyriproxyfen, thiophanate-methyl, triflusulfuron and tritosulfuron

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1589 of 26 September 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances amidosulfuron, beta-cyfluthrin, bifenox, chlorotoluron,…

EU agriculture ministers: agriculture can help increase soil carbon sequestration

EU agriculture ministers convened for an informal meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday 24 September to discuss soil carbon sequestration as a climate action in agriculture. The discussion focused on supporting carbon sequestration through the EU’s…

Luxembourg will ban glyphosate from 2021

In two years time, the herbicide glyphosate will be banned in Luxembourg. Last month, the agricultural syndicate Lëtzebuerger Bauereverband criticised the decision, and the fact that farmers had not been consulted. Even today, farmers…

Xylella update: still no cure, control measures crucial

EFSA has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights and conclusions on controlling existing outbreaks of this pest and preventing further…

EFSA opens public consultation on cumulative risk assessment of pesticides

EFSA is carrying out a public consultation on its pilot assessments of the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. Interested parties have until 15 November to submit comments on two assessments: one considers chronic…

Germany to ban glyphosate by end of 2023

Germany will begin phasing out the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate from next year and completely ban it from 2023 as part of measures rolled out by the country’s environment ministry on Wednesday to protect insects. In July,…

EFSA assesses plant protection active substances containing stereoisomers

In October 2016, the European Commission sent a request to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to produce an EFSA guidance that addresses appropriate practice for completing risk assessments for active substances of plant protection products…

EU to extend approval periods for some pesticides

The European Commission has issued a draft decision to extend approval periods for some pesticide active substances. According to EC, due to the fact that the assessment of the substances has been delayed for reasons beyond the control of the…

European Parliament elects new Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

The European Parliament’s 20 standing Committees and two Sub-Committees have elected their chair and vice-chairs. Voting took place on July 10 and those holding the positions will now coordinate their respective committees for the next…