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Glyphosate: its use renewed for ten years by the European Commission
The European Commission announced on Thursday November 16 that it would authorize the use of glyphosate for ten additional years. The 27 countries of the European Union have not been able to agree on the ban of this product. – (Franceinfo)
The European Commission announced on Thursday November 16 that it would authorize the use of glyphosate for ten additional years. The 27 countries of the European Union have not been able to agree on the ban of this product.
The European Commission has just authorized, Thursday November 16, the controversial glyphosate for the next 10 years. The decision was taken a month in advance, while the 27 member countries failed to reach an agreement. “I deeply regret this decision”, reacts Renaissance MEP Pascal Canfin. Karima Delli, Greens/European Free Alliance MEP, says “scandalized by the lack of courage” of the Commission.
Ambiguous position of France
France is not opposed to the total use of glyphosate. However, she abstained from the vote. An ambiguous position, defended by the Minister of Agriculture, Marc Fesneau. “We cannot be in a regime which is permanently prohibited, without any solution, without any alternative. But wherever we can regulate uses, we must do so”, he maintains. Farmers who still use glyphosate say they are relieved to have obtained 10 years of reprieve.