09/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has, with a few adjustments, given first reading approval (co-decision procedure) to the proposal for a directive updating regulation on the prohibition on the use of certain substances which have a hormonal or thyreostatic action and of beta-agonists on farmed animals (see EUROPE 9439). The compromise amendment, which forms part of the report by Karin Scheele adopted by the EP by 629 votes to 2 with 11 abstentions, provides for...