Thread by @HealthandEnv

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