A group of 8 Member States, represented by Latvia, have expressed their concerns about the rigid reduction targets in the draft Sustainable Use Regulation.
Council proposal for PIC notifications
On 20.04.2021 the Council published a proposal for a decision on the position to be taken by the EU in the Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention.
Council proposes POP-listing chlorpyrifos
On 13.04.2021 a Council Decision was published, to submit a proposal for POP-listing of chlorpyrifos to the Stockholm Convention.
EP written question answered
The Council answered a question from MEP Eric Andrieu, on sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone.
Council conclusions on Farm to Fork Strategy
On 19.10.2020 The Council of the European Union published its conclusions on the Farm to Fork Strategy.
Biostimulant or Pesticide? New Fertiliser Regulation adopted in single reading
On 03.04.2019 the Council published the text that was adopted by the European Parliament on 27 March.
Proposed amendments to the Drinking Water Directive
On 27.02.2019 the Council published a Note on the “Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast)“
Council proposal POP-listing methoxychlor
The Council published on 18 February a proposal date 15.02.2019 to list methoxychlor as POP substance.
Council publishes agreed final version Transparency Regulation
On 15.02.2019 the Council published a document dated 15.02.2019, with the final version of the “Transparency Regulation” agreed in trilogue with the co-legislators on 11.02.2019.
Council adopts position for Rotterdam Convention
On 06.02.2019 the Council adopted a position to be taken at the 9th Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention (PIC Convention).