On Wednesday 28 April, for reasons of public health and environmental protection, the European Parliament opposed two draft implementing regulations from the European Commission aimed at increasing the maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides in certain food products.
In both cases, the Commission is invited to withdraw its proposal and to submit another one that respects the precautionary principle.
The first objection, adopted by 441 votes (242 against), concerns a whole series of...