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Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate

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Brief from Brussels: Monsanto storm continues, will Hungary be disciplined?

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Brief from Brussels: Monsanto storm continues, will Hungary be disciplined?

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: US lawyers say they have ‘explosive’ documents about agribusiness giant Monsanto and its affairs in

06/09/2018

France ‘committed’ to glyphosate herbicide ban despite parliamentary rebuff

France ‘committed’ to glyphosate herbicide ban despite MPs' rebuff

French MPs have rejected moves to ban the controversial herbicide despite President Macron’s vow to outlaw it within three years.

29/05/2018

Insight: Food safety

Insight: Food safety

The Lactalis baby milk recall scandal, the affair over contaminated eggs and the contentious debate over renewing the license of glyphosate, the main ingredient in a widely-used weed killer, have been shaking consumer confidence. How safe is Europe's food?

16/01/2018

The State of Union: EU backs new weed-killer licence

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The State of Union: EU backs new weed-killer licence

Euronews' round-up of the top stories from the past week

01/12/2017

Glyphosate opponents express anger at EU Commissioners in Brussels

EU glyphosate extension strains German coalition talks

Monday’s decision by EU countries to prolong the weed-killer’s licence for five years has angered its detractors and critics of Germany’s backing for the move.

28/11/2017

The Brief from Brussels: EU eyes Africa trade boost

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The Brief from Brussels: EU eyes Africa trade boost

A roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

27/11/2017

EU Commission authorises use of glyphosate for another five years

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EU Commission authorises use of glyphosate for another five years

The European Union has approved the use of weed-killer glyphosate for the next five years after a heated debate over whether it causes cancer.

27/11/2017

Brief from Brussels: Brexit trade talks could be delayed, glyphosate deadlock

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Brief from Brussels: Brexit trade talks could be delayed, glyphosate deadlock

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Could the Brexit trade talks be delayed? Uncertainty mounts as sticking points remain. And, the EU hits

09/11/2017

EU votes against renewing glyphosate licence

EU votes against renewing glyphosate licence

EU ministers vote against renewing the licence for the controversial herbicide glyphosate.

09/11/2017

EU hits deadlock over future of glyphosate

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EU hits deadlock over future of glyphosate

Members fail to reach decision on licence extension for controversial weedkiller

09/11/2017

'Get out of bed with Monsanto': activists demand glyphosate ban

'Get out of bed with Monsanto': activists demand glyphosate ban

More than a million people have signed an EU petition demanding a full ban of the weed killer, amid concerns it may cause cancer.

25/10/2017

Vote on glyphosate ban delayed

Vote on glyphosate ban delayed

EU countries have failed on to vote on a licence extension for the weedkiller glyphosate

25/10/2017