On 10 October, the European Parliament backed the Environment Committee’s challenges to GMO and pesticides implementing acts.
The pesticide challenge is a proxy indicator of Parliamentarian sentimenet on endocrine disruptors. The debate in the environment committee and the motion for a resolution make this clear.
The backing for both challenges is substantial. It sets an important precedent. The EP looks like it is keen to exercise their scrutiny role.
The strong majorities were made up by a coaltion of Renew, GUE, Greens and the Social Democrats.
If this taken forward in challenges to the RPS measures and delegated acts, the Commission’s margin of movement will be restrained.
Pesticides
25 September Vote Environment Committee
ENVI objects to the extension of approval period for pesticides flumioxazine (47/22/1) and chlorotoluron
Rapporteur: Anja Hazekamp (GUE/NGL)
For 49, Against 20, Abstentions 1
10 October Vote Plenary
Flumioxazine : For 402, Against to 222, Abstentions 39
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Chlorotoluron: For 417, Against to 200, Abstentions 40
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GMOs
25 September Vote Environment Committee
ENVI objects to import authorisation for products based on herbicide-resistant GMOmaizes MZHG0JG (51/15/5), MON 89034X.
Co-Rapporteurs: Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Günther Sidl (S&D), Nicolae Ştefănuță (Renew), Tilly Metz (Verts/ALE), Anja Hazekamp (GUE/NGL), Eleonora Evi (NI)
For 50, Against 14, Abstentions 7.
10 October Vote Plenary
maizes MZHG0JG For 436, Against 208, Abstentions 16
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MON 89034 For 435, Against 207, Abstentions 18
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Soybean A2704-12 For 426, Against 208 Abstentions 20
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