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Glyphosate Back in the News – Regulation, Revolving Doors, Pesticides & Politics

March 19, 2017 Oliver Moore

As the ECHA maintain”that the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for reproduction” we take a look at how closely European politics and industry work together on pesticide regulation – and what this means. […]

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Glyphosate Vote Cancelled, Approval Process Rocked

March 8, 2016 Oliver Moore

A national experts’ vote on the European Commission’s plan to grant a new 15-year lease to the herbicide glyphosate was cancelled today (Tuesday) as several countries raised concerns over cancer warnings by the World Health Organisation. […]

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Commission’s “maladministration” over Pesticide Approval – Ombudsman

February 23, 2016 ARC

The methods by which the EU Commission approves pesticides without the full dataset were criticised in a Decision by the EU Ombusdman yesterday (Monday). This practice “appeared to constitute maladministration” according to Emily O Reilly. […]

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Parliament Votes to Oppose Importing GM Soya

February 15, 2016 Oliver Moore

The European Parliament voted to oppose the importation of three genetically modified (GM) soybeans into the European Union. This vote sets it against the EU Commission, which wants to authorise these GM soybeans for feed use. […]

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Glyphosate, Cancer & the Agencies – who’s right?

November 20, 2015 Oliver Moore

How does one group of the world’s most reputable experts find that “the herbicide glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans”, while another group of the world’s most reputable experts finds that it is “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans” – in the same year? […]

Main stories

EFSA slammed by Pesticide Action Network over its methods

May 28, 2014 Oliver Moore

Worrying trends in how pesticide safety is measured have been uncovered by Pesticide Action Network Europe. […]

Latest from EU Member States

EFSA rejects flawed UK pesticide study

June 6, 2013 Peter Crosskey

Evidence used by UK Government to back decision not to support neonicotinoid ban ‘scientifically weak’ […]

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Death Knell for neonicotinoid pesticides?

February 20, 2013 Oliver Moore

Plight of bees finally being taken seriously by European authorities? […]

Latest from Brussels

EFSA faces increased pressure

November 22, 2012 ARC

10 years of success? […]

Recent updates

MEP slams EFSA bias

October 9, 2012 Peter Crosskey

GMO research debate […]

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GM soy for EU farmers?

July 2, 2012 ARC

EFSA causes concern […]

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EFSA inviting tenders

May 4, 2012 Peter Crosskey

For GM animal research […]

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Independent science sidelined in food safety

February 15, 2012 ARC

New report raises further questions about European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) decision making
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