AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityAll

Date01/04/2016

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentEnvironmental

DescriptionThe European Parliament invited the European Commission to limit the renewal of the bloc\'s market approval for glyphosate (a widely used herbicide) to 7 years, and to reassess the herbicide\'s toxicity and classification for safe and sustainable use.