Adoption of resolution on biological low risk pesticides

The European Parliament's plenary session adopted on 15 February 2017 a resolution calling for the European Commission to put forward a proposal to revise the rules of approval of low-risk biological pesticides.

MEPs argued that low-risk plant protection products may constitute a viable alternative to pesticide residues and could contribute to more sustainable agriculture. Therefore, they defend in this text that there is a need to accelerate the approval process.

Pesticides of biological origin are often based on micro-organisms, botanicals, bio-derived chemicals or natural semiochemicals, such as pheromones or essential oils.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Press Release, 22.02.17: Pesticides: MEPs want to promote use of natural alternatives http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170127STO60016/

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