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Neonicotinoid: non-renewal of thiacloprid
On 13 January, the Commission decided not to renew the approval of thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid used as an insecticide for many food and feed crops as it presents health and environmental concerns. Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, in charge of health and Food Safety, welcomed the decision as "another clear demonstration of the Commission's commitment to protect the health of EU citizens and the environment."
Chlorpyrifos et chlorpyrifos-methyl to be banned
On 10 January, the Commission adopted a decision to withdraw the approval of pesticides chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl from the European market. This followed the confirmation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), of the pesticides’ harmful effects on human health. Health and Food Safety Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides stressed that: "Protecting citizens from dangerous chemicals is a priority of my mandate and of the Green Pact for Europe".
