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EU court upholds ban on neonic insecticides
May. 18, 2018
An EU court upheld on Thursday a partial ban on three insecticides known as neonicotinoids, saying that the European Commission had been right to restrict their use to protect bees.
The ruling covers three active substances - imidacloprid developed by Bayer CropScience, clothianidin developed by Takeda Chemical Industries and Bayer CropScience as well as Syngenta’s thiamethoxam.
The General Court of the European Union did however annul restrictions on the use of another pesticide BASF’s fipronil, because the Commission had not carried out an adequate assessment of the impact of its measures.
Bayer expressed their disappointment with the verdict of the General Court of the European Union’s on Case T-429/13 Bayer CropScience v European Commission. Bayer will review the verdict in detail and assess its consequences and potential legal options.
Bayer decided to pursue legal action to gain clarity on the legal basis of the Commission’s decision, which – in Bayer’s opinion – was uncertain. Bayer remains convinced of the safety of its products when applied in accordance with the label instructions.
Source: Reuters
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