On 09.09.2020 DG SANTE published the agenda for the SCoPFF Residues meeting of 28-29.10.2020.
RoQ 07.09.2020
daminozide, rapeseed oil, flumioxazin, glyphosate
RoQ 02.09.2020
49 changes in the deadlines for EFSA comments on JMPR proposed Codex MRLs and toxicological reference vallues evaluated by JMPR in 2019. Deadlines were changed from 31.07.2020 to 31.07 2021
RoQ 24.07.2020
aclonifen, aminopyralid, Beauveria bassiana strain 203, bentazone, captan, carbon dioxide, difenoconazole, dodine, fludioxonil, flutriafol, glyphosate, Pepino mosaic virus CH2 strain mild isolate...
ANSES withdraws glyphosate consortium
On 23.07.2020 ANSES announced (in french, or link to machine-english) the withdrawal of the consortium that was selected to conduct additional glyphosate studies.
ANSES, France, identifies 32 substances for in-depth evaluation
ANSES published (in french, or click for google-translated english version) the outcome of a national survey of pesticide substances in outdoor air.
ANSES’ glyphosate research programme questioned
On 19.06.2020 ANSES reacted to an article in the newspaper “Le Monde” of 16.06.2020, in which it it was criticised for the selection process of laboratories to conduct additional studies...
RoQ 17.06.2020
metaflumizone, Streptomyces K61, glyphosate
RoQ 15.06.2020
fosetyl ED, cymoxanil consultation, bee mortality, OECD in vitro developmental, glyphosate See for glyphosate: the “Project for the renewal assessment of glyphosate (PRAG)” Charter. This...
Euractive event on pesticides transparency
On 4 June, 2020, Euractive organises a web-event on the topic of transparency in the pesticides review process.
ANSES publishes glyphosate overview
On 13.05.2020 French competent authority ANSES published an overview page on the state-of-art for glyphosate.
France reports on its own glyphosate studies
The FrenchCompetent Authority ANSES published information on the next step in its programme to conduct its own glyphosate studies.
ECHA CLH updates
ECHA uploaded information on several substances in its “Registry of Intentions until outcome”, mostly archiving: the uploading of submitted documents from previous consultations.
New AIR 5 Working Document
DG SANTE published the first version of a new Working Document, listing the received applications for renewal for AIR 5 substances.
Luxembourg bans glyphosate
On 16.01.2020 the Luxembourg Ministry of Agriculture announced its decision to ban the use glyphosate.
Dutch publication of pesticides found in surface water
The Dutch association of drinking water companies VEWIN published a list of pesticides found in surface water.
Commission reply to questions on Austrian glyphosate ban
Commissioner Kyriakides replied on 07.01.2020 to a written question from the Parliament.
Dutch decisions on glyphosate products
Dutch Ctgb announced on 19.12.2019 that decisions were taken on the renewal of two glyphosate-containing products.
BVL strikes back against glyphosate accusations
German competent authority BVL published a press release, rejecting allegations from “Der Spiegel” (“the Mirror”) of arbitrary and questionable decisions on glyphosate...
France announces withdrawal of 36 glyphosate products
On 09.12.2019 ANSES announced the withdrawal of the authorisations of 36 glyphosate-based products, and the refusal to authorise another 4 products.