MEPs block partial update to agchem tests on bees

摘要

The European Parliament has blocked proposals to update only acute toxicity tests for agrochemicals on bees, and called for full implementation of improved acute and chronic toxicity testing. The European Parliament has blocked proposals to update only acute toxicity tests for agrochemicals on bees, and called for full implementation of improved acute and chronic toxicity testing. The resolution, put forward by the Parliament’s Environment Committee, accuses EU member states of watering down measures to protect bees. The vote to reject the European Commission’s draft legislation, by 533 votes to 67 with 100 abstentions, means that it must now submit a new proposal.