header parallax image
Mairead McGuinness MEP
  • HOME
  • About Mairead
    • About Mairead
    • PICTURES
    • TRANSPARENCY
  • NEWS
    • AGRICULTURE
    • BREXIT
    • CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • EVENTS
    • FOOD SAFETY
    • FUTURE OF EUROPE
    • HEALTH
    • INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
    • LATEST NEWS
    • TRADE
  • GALLERY
    • GALLERY
    • VIDEOS
  • CONTACT
  • HOME
  • About Mairead
    • About Mairead
    • PICTURES
    • TRANSPARENCY
  • NEWS
    • AGRICULTURE
    • BREXIT
    • CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • EVENTS
    • FOOD SAFETY
    • FUTURE OF EUROPE
    • HEALTH
    • INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
    • LATEST NEWS
    • TRADE
  • GALLERY
    • GALLERY
    • VIDEOS
  • CONTACT
AGRICULTUREENVIRONMENT

Pesticides – European Parliament Approves Special Committee into Authorisation

February 8, 2018 April 3, 2018 Mairead McGuinness856 views

Scientific evidence must be prioritised

“Scientific research and analysis should be given priority in any examination of EU pesticide authorisation procedures,” Mairead McGuinness MEP and first Vice-President of the European Parliament has said, following a vote by the European Parliament today to establish a special parliamentary committee on EU authorisation procedures for pesticides.

“The establishment of a Special Committee on Pesticides is a political response to the intense debate in recent months about glyphosate. The renewal of the marketing license by EU member states for five years last November was in sharp focus.

“While debate and discussion is welcome, we should be careful to ensure that the EU’s regulatory procedures are not unfairly attacked and that adequate attention is given to the scientific evidence and research in this area.

“Some Members are absolutely opposed to the use of glyphosate and other products, while others understand the need for management tools for farmers, including agri-chemicals”, MEP McGuinness said in Brussels.

The special committee will be tasked with assessing the authorisation procedure for pesticides in the EU; potential failures in how substances are scientifically evaluated and approved; the role of the European Commission in renewing the glyphosate licence; possible conflicts of interest in the approval procedure; and the role of EU agencies, and whether they are adequately staffed and financed to fulfil their obligations.

The establishment of the special committee is now confirmed following today’s vote.

30 MEPs will be elected to the special committee which will sit for nine months. The committee will deliver a final report of its findings and recommendations which would be subject to a vote by MEPs in the European Parliament.

Mairead McGuinnessFebruary 8, 2018

Categories

  • AGRICULTURE
  • BREXIT
  • CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • EVENTS
  • FOOD SAFETY
  • FUTURE OF EUROPE
  • HEALTH
  • INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
  • LATEST NEWS
  • MAIREAD
  • TIMELINE
  • TRADE
  • TRANSPARENCY
  • VIDEOS

Twitter

Tweets by MaireadMcGMEP

Facebook

Mairead McGuinness MEP

INSTAGRAM

mcguinnesseu

Vice-President of the European Parliament and MEP for the Midlands-North-West region of Ireland. Member of the EPP Group.

Press conference on the Commission's vision for fo Press conference on the Commission's vision for fostering openness, strength & resilience in Europe’s economic and financial system 🇪🇺

To strengthen Europe’s economic and financial system in a changing global context, we want:
🔵 a stronger international role of the euro
🔵 more resilient financial market infrastructures
🔵 effective implementation of EU sanctions.
College of Commissioners on Christmas Eve debriefi College of Commissioners on Christmas Eve debriefing about 🇪🇺🇬🇧 deal. 

Congratulations and thank you to @ursulavonderleyen, Michel Barnier and team.
First press conference as Commissioner this week t First press conference as Commissioner this week to launch @europeancommission strategy on non-performing loans
Many people have asked me about the impact of COVI Many people have asked me about the impact of COVID on my new role.
Congratulations President-elect @JoeBiden it was a Congratulations President-elect @JoeBiden it was a pleasure to welcome you to Co Louth 🇮🇪 in 2016, along with members of your family. I look forward to a strong EU 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 US relationship under your presidency. Congratulations @KamalaHarris 👏
.... a perch for the birds in the garden.... .... a perch for the birds in the garden....
Load More... Follow on Instagram
Copyright © 2016 Mairead McGuinness - Designed and Managed by exSite