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10th Apr 2024

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European parliament approves special committee on pesticides

The European Parliament gave the greenlight on Tuesday to set up a special committee to look into EU authorisation procedures on pesticides. The initiative responds to concerns raised by MEPs and European citizens over potential failures in scientific assessments, and the role of the Commission and agencies in November's renewal of herbicide glyphosate. The committee will be composed of 30 MEPs and will have a nine-month mandate.

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Ukraine's farmers slam EU import controls on food products

The paradoxical move to tighten EU import controls on agricultural goods from Ukraine, despite the EU's vocal support for Kyiv, has sparked criticism from Ukrainian farmers. Overall, it is estimated the new measures could cost the Ukrainian economy €330m.

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This 'deregulation' lobbying now threatens EU economy

Next week's EU summit (17-18 April) will discuss the strategic agenda for the next five years. The current "competitiveness agenda" is to a large extent driven by a big lobbying campaign — so far, not well covered by the media.

Analysis

MEPs set to rubber-stamp new restrictive phase of EU asylum

The European Parliament is set to rubber stamp a new internal EU management system on asylum. Years in the making, the overhaul has been described as a game-changer by EU institutions determined to reach an agreement ahead of June's elections.

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