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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10852

25 May 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 29
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) biodiversity
Moratorium decided on bee-killing pesticides

Brussels, 24/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - The promise has been kept. The temporary ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides - clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam - that have been identified as being harmful to Europe's honeybee population, was decided on Friday 24 May by the European Commission. It will take effect on 1 December this year. Restrictions relating to the use of the three bee-killing pesticides concern the treatment of plants that attract bees and other pollinators. They will...

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