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Opposition to increasing acetamiprid residue levels

Summary

The European Parliament opposes a draft regulation that would increase the allowed levels of the insecticide acetamiprid in certain food products. It argues this poses risks to both human health and pollinator populations.
10 11.12.2018
Other
environment
agri-foodstuffs
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament opposes the draft regulation that would increase the allowed levels of the insecticide acetamiprid in certain food products.
  • There are significant concerns regarding the impact of systemic insecticides on pollinators like honey bees.
  • The motion highlights potential risks to human health, including neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption.
  • The Parliament criticizes the lack of adequate environmental impact assessments regarding pollinators in recent scientific opinions.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in certain products
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