Environmental policy

The EU Parliament has rejected the European Commission's proposal on the sustainable use of plant protection products. This means that one of the key texts of the Green Deal is politically dead just months before the end of the legislative period.

Von Claire Stam

The report by Javi López (S&D) on the Air Quality Directive has achieved a majority in the plenum. This means that the attempt by Norbert Lins (CDU) to weaken the parliamentary position has failed.

Von Markus Grabitz

The Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) adopted their respective opinions on the Packaging Regulation this week. The ITRE and AGRI reports are similar in this regard: both delete most of the proposed reuse targets, especially in the food service sector.

Von Leonie Düngefeld