On 25.04.2023 the agenda for the upcoming SCoPAFF Residues meeting was published ont he website of DG SANTE.
EFSA expert meetings May 2023
On 26 .04.2023 EFSA published the agenda for the Peer Review Experts’ Meetings in May 2023.
EFSA Statement targeted assessment famoxadone
EFSA published on 30.03.2023 a Statement on a targeted risk assessment for famoxadone.
AGRI Committee Parliament comments on draft SUR
On 19.04.2023 a Working Document from the AGRI Committee of the European Parliament was published on the draft SUR.
Extension 37 approvals published
On 29.03.2023 the extension of the approval periods of 37 substances was published in the Official Journal
EP question on sugar import ban answered
The Commission answered a question from MEP Bruna on a possible ban on import of sugar from sugar beets treated with neonics.
EFSA Statement on acibenzolar-S-methyl ED testing programme
EFSA published a statement on the proposed testing strategy for assessing the ED properties of acibenzolar-S-methyl.
EP question on tricyclazole import tolerances
On 22.03.2023 MEP Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (PPE) submitted a question to the Commission about raising the import tolerance for tricyclazole in rice.
EFSA reports on magnesium hydroxide as basic substance
EFSA published a report (7902) on the outcome of the consultation with the Member States on the possible approval of magnesium hydroxide E 528 as a basic substance.
Advocate General opinion on parallel import rules
In a case of Syngenta against a German parallel importer, referred to the ECJ, the Advocate General issued on 20.04.2023 her opinion.
EP written question RNAi pesticides
MEP Eric Andrieu submitted a question for written answer to the Commission, on RNAi pesticides.
EFSA opinion on imazalil MRLs
EFSA published a reasoned opinion on the modification of MRLs for imazalil for cucumbers, courgettes and gherkins.
New Multiannual control programme published
On 04.04.2023 the new multiannual control programme was published in the Official Journal.
EP question on reduction targets
MEP Gianna Gancia submitted a Question for written answer to the Commission, about the reduction targets of the Farm to Fork strategy.
EFSA opinion on pyridaben confirmatory MRL data
EFSA published a reasoned opinion on confirmatory data submitted in the context of the Article 12 review of all MRL data for pyridaben.
EFSA opinion MRLs import tolerances fipronil
EFSA published a reasoned opinion on the setting of import tolerances for fipronil.
Non-renewal oxamyl published
On 11.04.2023 the non-renewal of oxamyl was published in the Official Journal.
8 Member States express concerns about draft SUR
A group of 8 Member States, represented by Latvia, have expressed their concerns about the rigid reduction targets in the draft Sustainable Use Regulation.
Commission responds to “Save bees and farmers” initiative
The European Commission published a Communication on 05.04.2023, responding to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy...
EP written question on sustainable agriculture
On 31.03.2023 Italian MEP Paolo de Castro submitted a priority question for written answer to the Commission, in connection with the draft Sustainable Use Regulation.