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2016/2624(RSP) Renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	ENVI	PIETIKÄINEN Sirpa (EPP), POC Pavel (S&D), DEMESMAEKER Mark (ECR), RIES Frédérique (ALDE), KONEČNÁ Kateřina (GUE/NGL), EICKHOUT Bas (Verts/ALE), PEDICINI Piernicola (EFD)

Lead committee dossier: ENVI/8/05957

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Activites

2016/04/13 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T8-0119/2016
2016/04/11 Debate in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament

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Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0119/2016

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2019-07-06Show (12) Changes | Timetravel

activities	date: 2016-04-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20160411&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2016-0119 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T8-0119/2016 body: EP type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
commission	body: EC dg: Health and Food Safety commissioner: ANDRIUKAITIS Vytenis Povilas
committees/0	type Responsible Committee body EP committee_full Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee ENVI associated False date 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 rapporteur name: PIETIKÄINEN Sirpa group: European People's Party (Christian Democrats) abbr: PPE name: POC Pavel group: Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats abbr: S&D name: DEMESMAEKER Mark group: European Conservatives and Reformists abbr: ECR name: RIES Frédérique group: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe abbr: ALDE name: KONEČNÁ Kateřina group: European United Left - Nordic Green Left abbr: GUE/NGL name: EICKHOUT Bas group: Greens/European Free Alliance abbr: Verts/ALE name: PEDICINI Piernicola group: Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy abbr: EFDD
committees/0	body EP responsible True committee ENVI date 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Food Safety rapporteur group: EPP name: PIETIKÄINEN Sirpa group: S&D name: POC Pavel group: ECR name: DEMESMAEKER Mark group: ALDE name: RIES Frédérique group: GUE/NGL name: KONEČNÁ Kateřina group: Verts/ALE name: EICKHOUT Bas group: EFD name: PEDICINI Piernicola
docs	date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2016-0439&language=EN title: B8-0439/2016 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP date: 2016-09-20T00:00:00 docs: url: /oeil/spdoc.do?i=27097&j=0&l=en title: SP(2016)484 type: Commission response to text adopted in plenary
events	date: 2016-04-11T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20160411&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=27097&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2016-0119 title: T8-0119/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 374 to 225 with 102 abstentions a resolution on the draft Commission implementing regulation renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 . Members recalled the systemic herbicide glyphosate currently has the highest global production volume of all herbicides . Its global use has increased dramatically, by a factor of 260, in the last 40 years (from 3 200 tonnes in 1974 to 825 000 tonnes in 2014). 76 % of the use of glyphosate worldwide is in agriculture. It is also widely used in forestry, urban and garden applications. In March 2015 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’ (Group 2A). In November 2015 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) finalised a peer review of glyphosate and concluded that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans and the evidence does not support classification with regard to its carcinogenic potential according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 . In its draft implementing regulation, and based on scientific evaluation conducted both by the BfR and EFSA, the Commission proposes to authorise glyphosate until 30 June 2031 , i.e. for the maximum period possible, for any use, with a restriction for one of the co-formulants and the establishment by Member States of a list of co-formulants not accepted for inclusion in plant protection products, without any legally binding conditions on its use, and subject only to confirmatory information on endocrine-disrupting properties. Parliament considered that the Commission’s draft implementing regulation fails to ensure a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment , fails to apply the precautionary principle, and exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. It called on the Commission to submit a new draft implementing regulation in order to better address the sustainable use of herbicides containing glyphosate. The Commission was asked to: · renew the approval of glyphosate for 7 years (rather than the 15 years proposed in the draft regulation); · re-evaluate its approval in light of the pending submission of a dossier concerning the harmonised classification of glyphosate under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); · rapidly ensure an independent review of the overall toxicity and classification of glyphosate based on all available scientific evidence, including that relating to carcinogenicity of glyphosate, as well as possible endocrine-disruptive properties under the expected scientific horizontal criteria for endocrine disruptors; · mandate its Food and Veterinary Office to test and monitor glyphosate residues in foods and drinks produced in the Union, as well as in imported produce. Furthermore, the Commission must not approve any use of glyphosate : · for non-professional use; · in or close to public parks, public playgrounds and public gardens; · in agriculture where integrated pest management systems are sufficient for the necessary weed control. Members found unacceptable the practice known as ‘green burndown’ , where glyphosate is used for ‘desiccation’, i.e. the killing of the actual crop plant prior to harvest in order to accelerate its ripening and facilitate its harvesting. This practice not only has significant adverse effects on biodiversity, but also typically results in much higher residue levels in the final harvested products, and thus leads to increased human dietary exposure. The Commission was asked to: (i) carry out an assessment by the Commission, together with experts from Member States, to evaluate the use of plant protection products for non-professionals; (ii) make proposals, to develop training and user authorisation for professionals, (iii) place strict limits on the pre-harvest use of products containing the active substance glyphosate. Lastly, Parliament called on the Commission and Member States to finance research and innovation with regard to alternative sustainable and cost-efficient solutions for pest-management products to ensure a high level of protection of human and animal health and the environment. date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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other	body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm title: Health and Consumers commissioner: ANDRIUKAITIS Vytenis Povilas
procedure/dossier_of_the_committee	Old ENVI/8/05957 New ENVI/8/05957
procedure/subject	Old 3.70.13 Dangerous substances, toxic and radioactive wastes (storage, transport) 4.60.04.04 Food safety New 3.10.09 Plant health legislation, organic farming, agro-genetics in general 3.70.13 Dangerous substances, toxic and radioactive wastes (storage, transport) 4.60.04.04 Food safety
procedure/subtype	Old Comitology resolution New Resolution on implementing act or powers
procedure/title	Old Renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate New Resolution on the draft Commission implementing regulation renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate

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activities/0/type	Old Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading New Vote in plenary scheduled

2016-04-08Show (5) Changes

activities	date: 2016-04-12T00:00:00 body: EP type: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
committees	body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 2016-03-16T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety rapporteur: group: EPP name: PIETIKÄINEN Sirpa group: S&D name: POC Pavel group: ECR name: DEMESMAEKER Mark group: ALDE name: RIES Frédérique group: GUE/NGL name: KONEČNÁ Kateřina group: Verts/ALE name: EICKHOUT Bas group: EFD name: PEDICINI Piernicola
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other	body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm title: Health and Consumers commissioner: ANDRIUKAITIS Vytenis Povilas
procedure	dossier_of_the_committee ENVI/8/05957 reference 2016/2624(RSP) title Renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate stage_reached Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage subtype Comitology resolution type RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects subject 3.70.13 Dangerous substances, toxic and radioactive wastes (storage, transport) 4.60.04.04 Food safety