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EU pesticide omnibus proposal sparks opposition over hazardous chemicals

Original: STOP PESTICIDES With its recent pesticide in Food and Feed Safety OMNIBUS legislative proposal, the EU Commission seeks

The European Commission has put forward a pesticide omnibus proposal on food and feed safety that critics say would prolong the presence of hazardous pesticides on the EU market. Farming and activist groups are urging people to pressure Members of the European Parliament, warning that some MEPs are pushing to weaken protections even further. The campaign is calling on citizens to write to their representatives to stop the proposal.

Why now: The EU Commission's omnibus proposal is seen as a threat to health and environmental standards, prompting a campaign to lobby MEPs.

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• STOP PESTICIDES With its recent pesticide in Food and Feed Safety OMNIBUS legislative proposal, the EU Commission seeks to prolong the presence of hazardous pesticides on the market. Some members (MEPs) of the EU Parliament are trying to make it even worse. 👉 Write to MEPs and… · ViaCampesinaBE · 18

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