On 4 July, member states are expected to give their opinion on new criteria for defining pesticides that act as “endocrine disruptors”. France had previously called for a deadline to be introduced, during the most recent meeting, given the country’s electoral context but now says that it would be able to support the draft regulation. Ahead of the meeting, no country was able, however, to confirm its position to EUROPE.
The Commission is generally expected to call for a vote if it has...