EU criticised for 'emergency authorisations' of banned bee-harming pesticide
by Arthur Neslen from on (#2CS7Z)
Just under half of requests for exceptions to the neonicotinoids ban were filed by industry not farmers, legal analysis shows
The EU has been criticised after a new legal analysis showed it had allowed scores of "emergency authorisations" of banned pesticides that threaten bee colonies.
The research emerged as the European court of justice began hearing a case by Syngenta and Bayer to overturn the pesticides ban. A ruling is expected shortly.
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