The Swedish government announced on Thursday (5 February) that it will take the European Commission to Court over its decision to allow the use of the hazardous herbicide Paraquat in the EU.
Paraquat has been banned in Sweden since 1983.
The European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain & Animal Health voted in October 2003 to include the herbicide in a list of authorised pesticides - despite a fierce lobbying campaign by environmental groups and trade unions to ban ...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.