European Parliament kills off mangled EU pesticide reduction plan

The European Parliament has outright rejected a proposal on the EUโ€™s pesticide reduction plan, effectively killing off the regulation in a move lamented by green groups but celebrated by EU farmer associations.

European Parliament kills off landmark pesticide reduction bill

Left-wing groups voted against the bill after it was watered down by conservatives.

MEPs push for a new target on sales of low-risk, biological pesticides

European Parliament’s political groups envisage a more active role for the EU executive in favouring the uptake of low-risk alternatives to chemical pesticides, according to a preparatory document seen by Euractiv.