EU farm ministers push to revive ‘essential use’ exemption for banned pesticides

Proposal would allow temporary use of banned substances deemed critical for crop protection.

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Czech farm minister Marek Výborný (centre) [European Union]

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Jeremias Lin Euractiv Jul 14, 2025 16:33 3 min. read

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