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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12248
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Food safety

Bulgaria criticised by EU for lax pesticide use

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...

Contents

TRIBUTE
MICHEL THEYS: The European citizen’s best friend
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: expectations of several Spitzenkandidaten for Sibiu Summit
EPP: Viktor Orbán withdraws his support for Christian Democratic Spitzenkandidat Manfred Weber
EU2019FI: Sustainable growth, climate change and security at heart of priorities of Finland's future EU Council Presidency
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: reflection in EU Council over automation of information exchange between EU police forces
TRANSPORT: EU Council is due to take note on 13 May of postponement of its decision on deployment of cooperative intelligent transport systems
TRANSPORT: Towards a political agreement in June in EU Council on cross-border use of vehicles hired without drivers for carriage of goods?
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: European Commission harmonises methodology for quantifying food waste
FOOD SAFETY: Bulgaria criticised by EU for lax pesticide use
AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca launches its campaign #WeFarm4EU for the 2019-2024 political cycle
BIODIVERSITY: large majority of European citizens are concerned about loss of biodiversity
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Main French-speaking Belgian political parties in favour of establishing minimum corporate tax at European level
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for respect of ceasefire
TURKEY: EU will respond to any illegal action by Ankara against Cyprus, warns Ms Mogherini
IRAN: Tehran could reduce its commitments to nuclear agreement
UNITED STATES: Tariff sanctions, negative consequences on American economy
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: Commission will investigate Apple's commercial policy regarding music titles on App Store
ENERGY: Energy efficiency manifesto for European elections launched
IRAN: EU denounces execution of two minors
NORTH MACEDONIA: EU congratulates new pro-European president
EP2019: Spanish Supreme Court agrees with the Catalan independentist Mr Puigdemont
UNITED KINGDOM: question of a second referendum on Brexit is still not settled within Labour Party
SOCIAL: European Customs Unions denounce United Kingdom's lack of preparation for Brexit
VIETNAM: Trade agreements with EU should be validated in June