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73 EU candidates pledge a toxic-free future ahead of EU elections

HEALTH Theodoros Benakis -
Today, chemical pollution is still a persistent menace in the EU. Harmful chemicals, including pesticides, are increasingly present in our food, water, air, soil,...

EU lawmakers reject a proposal for the sustainable use of chemical pesticides

ENVIRONMENT Theodoros Benakis -
Today, the European Parliament failed to reach a consensus on the regulation of sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) after months of negotiations....

Pollinators: MEPs call for increased action and funding to reverse decline

ENVIRONMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, the Environment Committee adopted a resolution on the revised EU Pollinators Initiative calling for increased action to reverse pollinator decline and achieve...

Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards. MEPs want the EU watch lists...

EU has no critical concerns about use of controversial herbicide

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) review has found no “critical areas of concern” about the use of glyphosate, the controversial chemical herbicide. Glyphosate has...
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