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Greenpeace comment on Commission extension of glyphosate licence
Brussels – The European Commission has extended a licence for glyphosate, a controversial weedkiller, until the end of 2017, when the European Chemicals Agency is expected to complete an assessment…
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Greenpeace: Europe must reconnect with its people and values
Brussels – Solidarity, sustainability and peace are the answers to today’s challenges, said Greenpeace as EU leaders meet in Brussels today to discuss the aftermath of the UK referendum. Greenpeace…
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Commission must prepare glyphosate exit plan, Greenpeace
Brussels – Greenpeace has called on the European Commission to prepare a glyphosate exit plan, after an EU vote on the controversial weedkiller today cleared the way for the Commission…
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Greenpeace calls on Italy to reconsider position on EU-Canada trade deal
Bypassing of national parliaments would be anti-democratic – Greenpeace Brussels – Italy may be preparing to break ranks with other EU governments on the right for national parliaments to approve…
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Greenpeace comment: EU vote on glyphosate extension
Brussels – The European Commission has failed to secure sufficient support from EU governments for its proposal to extend a licence for glyphosate by up to 18 months. The outcome…
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Commission seeks glyphosate approval by another name
Brussels – The European Commission is seeking political backing to allow unrestricted use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate by labelling the decision as temporary, warned Greenpeace. The Commission has scheduled a…
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Greenpeace comment on EU glyphosate decision
Brussels – An EU vote scheduled for today in Brussels on the re-approval of a controversial weedkiller known as glyphosate has reportedly been postponed. Commenting on the news, Greenpeace EU…
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Shorter EU licence would leave people and nature exposed to dangers of glyphosate, Greenpeace
At a meeting on 18 and 19 May, EU government representatives are expected to decide whether or not to renew the EU licence of a controversial herbicide known as glyphosate,…
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Greenpeace comment on Commission’s proposal to fund nuclear research
Brussels – Following ‘Der Spiegel’ article [1] about a leaked new EU proposal to fund nuclear energy research, Greenpeace EU energy policy adviser Bram Claeys said: “The suggestion that public…
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Industry ties raise questions about UN body assessing glyphosate cancer risk
Brussels – The FAO /WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) released an assessment today, which concludes that the controversial weedkiller glyphosate is “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to…
