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Latest from Brussels

Parliament CAP vote defies citizens, environment

October 1, 2013 ARC

Parliament rubber stamps legislation bad for citizens, rural areas and the environment, but battle continues. […]

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Concern over pesticides in fruit & veg in Greece

September 24, 2013 Myrto Pispini

Toxic pesticides residues in fruits and veggies in Greece: news of the systemic, the banned and even the illegal.
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Westminster hears about GM linked risks

September 23, 2013 Peter Crosskey

The biotech industry has not had everything its way in the wake of the bitter personal attacks on the CRIIGEN scientists […]

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UK government flies in the face of science

September 16, 2013 Peter Crosskey

UK government ignoring the growing volume of evidence against the continued use of neonicotinoids which harm pollinators […]

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Syngenta sues EU Commission over bees

August 28, 2013 ARC

Legal action being taken on recent EU decision to suspend the use of thiamethoxam […]

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Greenpeace urges further action on bees

August 9, 2013 Myrto Pispini

Petition calls for addtional bans, and a shift of funding away from destructive industrial agriculture […]

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Buzzing between industry and government

July 29, 2013 ARC

Revolving door concerns raised as Syngenta recruits UK government researcher […]

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Bee health: Fipronil use to be restricted

July 16, 2013 ARC

Further restrictions on bee-harming pesticides supported by 23 Member States in vote […]

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Rain or shine, NFU backs pesticides

June 14, 2013 Peter Crosskey

Significant drop in UK cereal crops is likely this summer after adverse weather conditions […]

Latest from the ARC network

Weed killer found in human urine across Europe

June 13, 2013 ARC

Research commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe reveals worrying results […]

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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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EFSA: Fourth pesticide linked to bee decline

May 27, 2013 ARC

Investigation by Europe’s food safety organisation sheds more light on bee-harming pesticides […]

Latest from Brussels

Message for Ministers: GIVES BEES A CHANCE!

April 29, 2013 ARC

ARC2020 shows support for Europe’s bees ahead of the victory for the environment today! […]

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Bees versus neonicitonoids: second vote due

April 28, 2013 ARC

ARC2020, Slow Food and the European Beekeeping Coordination launch a new campaign!!! […]

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Greece: Beekeepers and Greenpeace pressure Minister

April 27, 2013 Myrto Pispini

Ahead of EU pesticide ban vote on Monday, Minister Tsaftaris asked to support the bees […]

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