EU countries deadlocked on plan to extend approval of weedkiller glyphosate

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20231013-eu-countries-deadlocked-on-plan-to-extend-approval-of-weedkiller-glyphosate

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MuffinX@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 2y

Bayer/Monsanto should be banned from face of the Earth.

Gamey@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y

I am not in favor of executions but there are some higher ups and lobbyists that really get me to doubt that position!

Tiptopit@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The deadlock at least means that it won't be extended, doesn't it?

tal@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 2y

According to the article, it would then go to the Commission.

The European Commission said in a statement there was no qualified majority either way in a vote by a committee of the EU's 27 members.

EU governments will try again in the first half of November when another failure to produce a clear opinion would leave the decision with the European Commission.

My guess, without inside knowledge, is that the EC would decide to keep it available, as it's considered acceptable now.