AN EFFORT to challenge the EU's restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides has been rejected in the European General Court.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation expressed its disappointment after the court rejected industry evidence that the European Commission's stance against three neonicotinoids did not have a legal basis.
AIC supported the action brought by Bayer Crop Science and Syngenta, saying that it "firmly believed in an approval system that is based on scientific evidence, independent review and an assessment of impacts, rather than politics".
“Effective modern crop protection products are an essential part of meeting UK government’s drive to raise productivity whilst enhancing the environment,” said the head of AIC’s Crop Protection Sector, Hazel Doonan. “If innovation is to take place, it relies on those involved in discovering and bringing new technology to the market, to have a clear regulatory framework within which to operate.”
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