Decision Day for EU Blanket Ban on Neonicotinoids Looms

EU countries are poised to vote on a proposal to introduce tougher restrictions on three neonicotinoids in the coming days, according to an article on FarmingUK.com.

Member states will meet at the European Commission on 12-13 December to propose an extension of the ban to all outdoor crops.

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The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (Scopaff) will discuss the proposals, and Member States may be asked to vote.

Four years ago the EU restricted use of three neonicotinoids in the spring and on flowering crops, but this could now go even further.

France has already stated that it will go ahead with a neonicotinoid ban, which is set to go into effect in 2018.

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