"In addition, there would be no labelling requirements for food derived from these plants or a request for methods of detection."
#GMOs #EU #Nuremberg2
https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20252-eu-commission-wants-to-exempt-many-new-ge-plants-from-risk-assessment
#GMOs #EU #Nuremberg2
https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20252-eu-commission-wants-to-exempt-many-new-ge-plants-from-risk-assessment
gmwatch.org
EU Commission wants to exempt many New GE plants from risk assessment
Proposed deregulation goes against science – Testbiotech analysis
"A recent study has found that pesticide companies withheld toxicological studies from EU regulatory authorities for some pesticides, despite clear legal requirements to submit all relevant information to the European regulators when applying for the approval or renewal of authorisations.
Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is hosting a public hearing with the authors of the study, industry representatives, and officials from other EU institutions about the potential shortcomings in the EU’s authorisation procedure. MEPs are expected to explore ideas on how to improve this process."
#Pesticides #EU #Agriculture
https://www.eureporter.co/environment/pesticides-environment/2023/07/28/pesticides-public-hearing-with-pesticide-firms-on-toxicity-studies-2/
Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is hosting a public hearing with the authors of the study, industry representatives, and officials from other EU institutions about the potential shortcomings in the EU’s authorisation procedure. MEPs are expected to explore ideas on how to improve this process."
#Pesticides #EU #Agriculture
https://www.eureporter.co/environment/pesticides-environment/2023/07/28/pesticides-public-hearing-with-pesticide-firms-on-toxicity-studies-2/
EU Reporter
Pesticides: Public hearing with pesticide firms on toxicity studies
Environment committee MEPs have held a public hearing to query the disclosures by pesticide firms of the results of toxicity studies, ENVI. A recent study has found that pesticide companies withheld toxicological studies from EU regulatory authorities for…
France abstains from #EU vote on extending use of #glyphosate pesticide
https://news.yahoo.com/france-abstains-eu-vote-extending-132951091.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
https://news.yahoo.com/france-abstains-eu-vote-extending-132951091.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
France abstains from EU vote on extending use of glyphosate pesticide
EU governments have failed to reach agreement on extending the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another decade, after France joined several countries in abstaining from a vote on the matter. The bloc’s 27 member states voted Friday on whether…
"The European Commission considered the evidence inconclusive and, therefore, no reason for a ban. Though, it said that the use of agricultural poison will be further restricted.
For example, farmers can no longer use it to dry crops before harvesting, and users must take measures to prevent other plants and animals from being unintentionally affected."
#Glyphosate #EU
https://nltimes.nl/2023/11/16/european-commission-allows-use-controversial-pesticide-glyphosate-10-years
For example, farmers can no longer use it to dry crops before harvesting, and users must take measures to prevent other plants and animals from being unintentionally affected."
#Glyphosate #EU
https://nltimes.nl/2023/11/16/european-commission-allows-use-controversial-pesticide-glyphosate-10-years
NL Times
European Commission allows use of controversial pesticide glyphosate for 10 more years
The European Commission has decided to extend the use of the controversial pesticide glyphosate for 10 more years after a second failed vote on the matter. The Netherlands abstained from the vote, as did a majority of the EU Member States. The European Commission…
"POLITICO asked all EU countries to share data on the vaccines that had gone unused, but only 15 chose to disclose the figure. The others declined to share the number, or didn't respond."
#EU #COVID19vaccines
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-bonfire-covid-vaccines-coronavirus-waste-europe-analysis/
#EU #COVID19vaccines
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-bonfire-covid-vaccines-coronavirus-waste-europe-analysis/
POLITICO
EU countries destroy €4B worth of COVID vaccines – POLITICO
A POLITICO analysis shows that more than 200M unwanted coronavirus jabs have been dumped.
EU faces pressure to defuse mounting anger as #farmers protest across Europe
#FarmersProtest #EU #France
https://news.yahoo.com/eu-faces-pressure-defuse-mounting-070033237.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
#FarmersProtest #EU #France
https://news.yahoo.com/eu-faces-pressure-defuse-mounting-070033237.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
EU faces pressure to defuse mounting anger as farmers protest across Europe
Already bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, Europe’s farmers are speaking out against policies they say are contradictory, unfair and leave them worried for the future.
#EU bends own #pesticide rules, secret legal opinion finds
#TheGreatPoisoning
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bend-own-pesticide-rules-secret-legal-opinion-find-ngos-sue/
#TheGreatPoisoning
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bend-own-pesticide-rules-secret-legal-opinion-find-ngos-sue/
POLITICO
EU bends own pesticide rules, secret legal opinion finds – POLITICO
Documents obtained by POLITICO show that regulators in the EU are playing fast and loose with legislation meant to protect people from toxic chemical pesticides.
Happening Now: Protesting #Farmers Surround #Brussels Headquarters of European Commission
#EU #FarmersProtest
https://open.substack.com/pub/jeffereyjaxen/p/happening-now-protesting-farmers?r=1d4xfv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
#EU #FarmersProtest
https://open.substack.com/pub/jeffereyjaxen/p/happening-now-protesting-farmers?r=1d4xfv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Jefferey Jaxen on Substack
HAPPENING NOW: PROTESTING FARMERS SURROUND BRUSSELS HEADQUARTERS OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Massive, ongoing protests in the streets of Germany, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, and other European countries descended upon the EU Parliament building in Brussels on Thursday The protests coincide with Thursday’s summit of EU leaders…
New GM plants: EU Commission has lost #science and #safety from sight
#GMOs #EU #FoodSupply
https://ensser.org/press_release/new-gm-plants-eu-commission-has-lost-science-and-safety-from-sight/
#GMOs #EU #FoodSupply
https://ensser.org/press_release/new-gm-plants-eu-commission-has-lost-science-and-safety-from-sight/
"EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries - officials"
#BirdFlu #Vaccines #EU #Plandemic2 #Scamdemic2 #Nuremberg2
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-secure-40-million-avian-flu-vaccines-15-countries-officials-2024-06-10/
#BirdFlu #Vaccines #EU #Plandemic2 #Scamdemic2 #Nuremberg2
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-secure-40-million-avian-flu-vaccines-15-countries-officials-2024-06-10/
Reuters
EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries - officials
The EU will sign a contract on Tuesday to secure over 40 million doses of a preventative avian flu vaccine for 15 countries with the first shipments heading to Finland, EU officials said on Monday.