“The European Commission has proposed renewing its approval for
glyphosate for another ten years. This is far too long, given the
concerns that remain over this product, and France will vote against the
proposal, as clearly laid out previously in July,” Prime Minister
Edouard Philippe said in a statement.
Concerns over glyphosate’s risk to human health have prompted
investigations by US congressional committees and delayed a relicensing
decision in the EU.
The EU executive has proposed extending approval for glyphosate by
ten years after the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) said in a study in
March it should not be classified as a cancer-causing substance.
A qualified majority is required in the Council in order for the reauthorisation to pass, so France’s veto could prove crucial.
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