Brussels, 02/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - A coalition of environmental NGOs and unionists has decided to bring the European Commission before the Court of First Instance of the EU for having authorised the continued use of paraquat within the EU last December. Paraquat is a pesticide reputed to be very dangerous, and which is used notably on olive trees, vines and hazelnut trees. This coalition is made up of the following groups: European Environment Bureau (EEB); International Union of Food,...