The European Commission granted temporary EU marketing approval Tuesday for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate — absorbing the political hit for countries not wanting to take the blame for the move.The Commission had scolded countries like Germany and France for hiding behind the bloc on the decision involving the world’s most widely used pesticide, largely sold as Roundup by agri-giant Monsanto. And EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis did so again as he announced the Commission would re-extend authorization for the herbicide for another 18 months, at a routine meeting of agriculture and food ministers in Luxembourg.
Kilde: Commission to clear controversial weedkiller glyphosate for 18 months – POLITICO
