Objection to Pesticide Residue Levels for Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl

by name voted on 18.09.2024

Summary

The European Parliament opposes a draft Commission regulation that maintains high pesticide residue levels for certain imported products, arguing it harms both consumer health and EU farmers' competitiveness.

10 18.09.2024

Resolution

health

environment

agri-foodstuffs

public administration

Key points

The European Parliament formally opposes a draft regulation that would maintain certain pesticide residue levels in imported goods.
The substance carbendazim is classified as a mutagen and is toxic to reproduction.
The substance thiophanate-methyl has been identified as an endocrine disruptor that affects human health.
Current proposals create a competitive disadvantage for EU farmers by allowing imports with residues of chemicals they are prohibited from using.

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl in or on certain products Objection to an implementing act: Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl

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