On Tuesday, 21 April, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) opposed the European Commission’s proposal to markedly raise the maximum residue levels (MRLs) authorised for certain pesticides in or on certain food products.
The objection prepared by Michèle Rivasi (Greens/EFA, France) was adopted by 44 votes (31 against, 5 abstentions)—all political groups included.
Maximum residue limits for cycloxydim, flonicamid,...