Until end of the month, the approval for the weedkiller glyphosate expires. The EU countries want to decide in Brussels on further use today. The German government has already committed.
Germany says “yes and no” to the re-registration of the weed destructor glyphosate. The Union is in favor of the Social Democrats are against it. “So it has not yet succeeded, a common position on develop. And therefore, the Federal Government will abstain from voting in Brussels, “said government spokesman Steffen Seibert.
The European Commission had made a compromise proposal nearly a week ago. Originally they wanted to extend the European approval of glyphosate by nine years. To retune opponents and skeptics in the European governments, the Commission proposed more stringent requirements and a limited-registration of 12 to 18 months, vytenis andriukaitis, who is responsible for health and food safety in the European Commission said.
SPD rejects compromise proposal
The SPD also rejects the Commission’s compromise proposal. Even a temporary re-registration of glyphosate do not want to join the Social Democrats in Germany, says Stephan Gabriel Haufe, spokesman for the SPD-led Federal Environment Ministry. “As long as it is not clear that the substance is not harmful to health, there can be no approval. Also, no short-term or temporary admission with a few months.”
This time was needed to await a further report to the European chemicals Agency “ECHA” based in Helsinki, the European Commission argues. It should clarify whether glyphosate is actually carcinogenic. And that also want the Socialists know says Haufe: “Out of the precautionary principle, which European legislation indeed provides for the SPD Ministry has decided that it can not occur approval now, while just this point is not clear.”
end of the month runs permission from
However, until this point has been clarified, ie until the new opinion produces results, is still some time pass. time, which has the European Commission not. Because the end of the month, the approval for the weedkiller glyphosate in the European Union expires. Today representatives of the 28 EU member states will discuss the compromise proposed by the Commission. they shall now also vote on it, says health commissioner Andriukaitis: “The European Commission and 19 European countries have so far for an extension. These include, for example, Great Britain, Poland and the Netherlands. However, against the re-registration of glyphosate in Europe have so far mainly Italy and France. “
France seem ready for approval
France seems to turn his position of “No” to “Yes”. the question of how the Italians will behave, which were from the beginning not so categorically opposed. If Germany abstains, will be interesting, as some other countries, which previously also abstain would, Sweden will vote now. for example, calls for a re-registration of glyphosate for a maximum of two years. During this time, one wants to wait for the results of the new report of the European chemicals Agency, they say from the Swedish Ministry of the environment. is exciting, like Vote five other “Enthalter”. “We are waiting how the Member States will decide,” said Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas
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new authorization for limited period
There is some evidence that a qualified majority is concluded – for a new registration of glyphosate under stricter conditions and for a limited period. Should this not be the case, the Commission could decide arbitrarily. But she does not want. You want to have the support of most Member States. Perhaps in order not to be accused later to have, they have pushed through the recertification of the controversial weed shredder glyphosate important against the will of European governments.
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