The European Union considers Bulgaria's measures to ensure sustainable pesticide use to be insufficient, according to a report by the EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) published on Monday 6 May.
Bulgaria's National Action Plan "lacks quantifiable targets for the reduction of risks and the impact of pesticide use," according to the FVO. This situation contravenes the requirements of Directive (2009/128/EC) establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of...