Today, EU governments will be invited to vote on the @EU_Commission’s proposal to extend the approval period of the health-harming pesticide #glyphosate by 1 year.
What does this mean exactly? A thread 🧵👇
#StopGlyphosate
Glyphosate is currently approved for use on the EU market until 15 December 2022.
Earlier this year, @EFSA_EU announced they would not have their scientific review ready by that time, putting a hard pause on the authorisation renewal process.
#StopGlyphosate
The @EU_Commission is now asking governments to allow #glyphosate to be used for an additional year while we wait for the next steps in the process to begin.
❌ Any extension of glyphosate’s market authorisation leaves farmers & vulnerable groups at prolonged risk of exposure.
#Glyphosate is the most widely-used pesticide in the world, despite its well-documented negative health impacts.
📢 Our infographic, reports & campaign page explain why the EU must #StopGlyphosate without delay.
👉 Find out more at bit.ly/3udJmAP
✅ Good news: governments disagreed with the
@EU_Commission’s proposal to extend #glyphosate’s market license for 1 year.
👎 But the Commission is now likely to move ahead without the full support of EU governments - a missed opportunity for #CancerPrevention.
#StopGlyphosate
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