Insights and Stories on EU

EU farming chief wants rapid Brexit talks, plans new dairy aid

Jun. 30, 2016 at 2:56 pm CDT

Hannover, Germany | Reuters — Europe’s agriculture industry, already grappling with a dairy crisis, wants rapid talks about Britain’s exit from the European Union to minimise disruption, EU farming commissioner Phil Hogan said on Thursday. “Farmers know better than anyone that you need stability and certainty to plan for the […]

European Commission to extend glyphosate licence for 18 months

Jun. 28, 2016 at 6:14 pm CDT

By Reuters

EU officials to decide on Roundup after political impasse

Jun. 25, 2016 at 1:02 am CDT

By Alissa de Carbonnel

EU countries refuse to back new licence for glyphosate

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Alissa de Carbonnel

EU delays vote on glyphosate license amid cancer row

May. 19, 2016 at 8:13 pm CDT

By Alissa de Carbonnel

Ottawa plans talks toward dairy farmers’ CETA compensation

May. 2, 2016 at 5:54 pm CDT

The federal government has pledged to meet with dairy sector representatives within 30 days to draw up a compensation plan for concessions made in Canada’s planned free trade pact with the European Union. “Our conversations will address, among other issues, transition support for producers and processors, as well as proposed […]

By Staff

France set to ban dimethoate-treated cherries

Apr. 15, 2016 at 8:30 pm CDT

Paris | Reuters — France will stop importing cherries from countries that use insecticide dimethoate after banning the chemical due to concerns over consumer health risks, the French agriculture ministry said. At a meeting of European Union country representatives on Friday, Italy and Spain said they would also withdraw dimethoate […]

By Reuters

European Parliament backs glyphosate, with conditions

Apr. 13, 2016 at 7:38 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — European politicians advised on Wednesday that the herbicide glyphosate should only be approved for another seven years, rather than the 15 proposed by the EU executive, and should not be used by the general public. Environmental campaigners have demanded a ban on glyphosate, which is used […]

By barbara-lewis

Germany backs EU plan to approve glyphosate

Apr. 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm CDT

Berlin | Reuters –– Germany plans to back an European Union proposal that would allow the continued use of glyphosate in herbicides, according to a letter from the agriculture ministry. Glyphosate is used in many herbicides including Monsanto’s Roundup, but has provoked a dispute between EU and U.N. agencies over […]

By Reuters

EU food safety experts warn on crop insecticide

Apr. 12, 2016 at 4:13 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters –– Dimethoate, an insecticide widely used to protect crops such as cherries, could be harmful to humans, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises EU policymakers, said Tuesday. The report follows a request from France, which is calling for a Europe-wide ban of the substance made […]

By Reuters