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MEPs Pause EU Pesticides Vote
EU lawmakers delay pesticide bill vote after UN health experts and scientists oppose Big Pharma's influence.
In brief
EU lawmakers delay pesticide bill vote after UN health experts and scientists oppose Big Pharma's influence. MEPs paused voting on an EU pesticides bill as UN health experts and scientists warned it risks human rights and the precautionary principle. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU lawmakers delay pesticide bill vote
MEPs have not set a date to vote on the European Commission's proposal to extend pesticide approvals in the EU.
Scientists and UN experts oppose bill
Over 500 scientists and five UN health experts warned the bill risks human rights and the precautionary principle.
Bill pause requested
The bill was paused pending an independent assessment of pesticide safety and human rights impacts.
The big picture
MEPs paused voting on an EU pesticides bill as UN health experts and scientists warned it risks human rights and the precautionary principle.
