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Commission reports on development of plant proteins in the EU

Date：Nov. 26, 2018 Category：Markets

Report finds growth potential for EU plant proteins in premium feed and food sectors, driven by consumer demand.

European Commission adopted new strategy on EDs

Date：Nov. 9, 2018 Category：Regulations

On November 7, the European Commission has adopted on a Communication, confirming its commitment to protecting citizens and the environment from hazardous chemi...

EU proposes non-renewal of acaricide etoxazole

Date：Jul. 11, 2018 Category：Products

The European Commission issued a draft decision that not to renew the approval of the active substance etoxazole.

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EC’s Scientific Advice Mechanism made recommendations on the EU system for agrochemical approval

Date：Jun. 7, 2018 Category：Products

The European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, made recommendations to the European Commission in a report in ...

EU postpones effective date of endocrine disruptors criteria to November

Date：May. 4, 2018 Category：Regulations

In seeking agreement on the two drafts setting scientific criteria to identify endocrine disruptors, the Commission engaged in parallel with experts and represe...

Land degradation threatens the well-being of people and the planet

Date：Apr. 9, 2018 Category：Science&Research

The world's first comprehensive evidence-based assessment of land degradation and restoration highlights some sobering facts regarding how worsening land degrad...

Result of SME survey on the REFIT evaluation of the EU agrochem legislation released

Date：Mar. 12, 2018 Category：Regulations

The respondents are mainly concerned about the complexity of the rules and the administrative burden, especially considering their relatively small size. When a...

European Commission responds to European Citizens' Initiative on glyphosate ban

Date：Dec. 13, 2017 Category：Products

With the Communication adopted, the European Commission replies to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environmen...

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EU consults on REFIT evaluation of pesticide legislation

Date：Nov. 16, 2017 Category：Regulations

The European Commission opened public consultation, which aims to collect the views of citizens on the EU legislation on pesticides and pesticides residues. It ...

EU consults in SPCs and patent research exemptions

Date：Oct. 23, 2017 Category：Regulations

With this consultation the Commission seeks the views of stakeholders on the Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC) and patent research exemption of SPCs.

European Commission calls for more sustainable use of pesticides in EU

Date：Oct. 13, 2017 Category：Markets

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The European Commission is calling for more sustainable use of pesticides in the EU with the publication of a new report taking stock of progress made by the EU...

EU countries should use pesticides more sustainably

Date：Oct. 11, 2017 Category：Markets

The report on the sustainable use of pesticides Directive adopted yesterday by the Commission takes stock of progress made by the EU Member States in applying m...

Biocidal Products Committee to approve three active substances for use in biocidal products

Date：Oct. 6, 2017 Category：Regulations

The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions on applications for approval of three active substances for use in biocidal products used as disinfec...

Bjorn Hansen selected as ECHA's new Executive Director

Date：Oct. 6, 2017 Category：Companies

The Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has selected Bjorn Hansen as ECHA’s next Executive Director.

EC invites public comments on its in-depth investigation into Bayer/Monsanto deal

Date：Sep. 1, 2017 Category：Markets

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on its in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of Bayer and Monsanto.

Most of EU member states failed to comply with deadline for agrochemicals approval

Date：Aug. 23, 2017 Category：Markets

According to the report to evaluate the systems in place for the authorisation of agrochemical products which published by the European Commission’s Directorat...

EU to phase out fungicide picoxystrobin

Date：Aug. 17, 2017 Category：Products

The European Commission has decided not to renew the approval of the fungicide active ingredient picoxystrobin.

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EU conditionally clears DuPont/FMC deal

Date：Jul. 31, 2017 Category：Companies

FMC Corporation

The European Commission has conditionally approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, FMC's proposed acquisition of parts of DuPont's crop protection business and...

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European Commission clears DuPont deals linked to Dow merger

Date：Jul. 28, 2017 Category：Companies