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Commission prolongs glyphosate licence by 18 months
The European Commission has decided to extend the licence for glyphosate by 18 months, after member states failed to achieve a qualified majority in favour or against the executive’s proposal.
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Parliament agrees to re-authorise glyphosate, demands restrictions
The European Parliament this week (13 April) approved a seven-year extension to the authorisation of the chemical glyphosate, a suspected carcinogen present in many domestic and agricultural pesticides, notably Monsanto's Roundup. EURACTIV France reports.
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Germany set to approve glyphosate, despite public opinion
Glyphosate remains a controversial issue and it seems that Berlin will seek to allow its continued use, albeit with limitations in place. EURACTIV Germany reports.
