European Union governments failed on Friday to give a decisive opinion on a proposal to extend by 10 years EU approval for the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer's Roundup weedkiller.
  • Gamey@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I am not in favor of executions but there are some higher ups and lobbyists that really get me to doubt that position!

    • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      According to the article, it would then go to the Commission.

      The European Commission said in a statement there was no qualified majority either way in a vote by a committee of the EU’s 27 members.

      EU governments will try again in the first half of November when another failure to produce a clear opinion would leave the decision with the European Commission.

      My guess, without inside knowledge, is that the EC would decide to keep it available, as it’s considered acceptable now.