Application of the European directive governing the placing of plant protection products on the market (1107/2009) leaves much to be desired in meeting its health and environmental objectives and authorisation of low-risk pesticides should be accelerated, stated MEPs in a declaration adopted in Strasbourg on Thursday 13 September.
MEPs voted by a very large majority of 529 to 34, with 63 abstentions to approve the critical evaluation report drafted by Czech MEP Pavel Poc (S&D) on...