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Chemical industry wins softening of EU pesticide rules
Original: Chemical groups succeed in watering down EU pesticide rules
Chemical industry groups have succeeded in weakening the European Union's planned pesticide regulations, according to the Financial Times. The report says lobbying by the chemicals sector led to a watered-down version of the rules that were meant to cut pesticide use across the bloc. The outcome is likely to renew criticism that industry influence is shaping the EU's green policy agenda, while farming and environmental groups watch closely for what it means for future targets.
Why now: The report suggests industry lobbying has visibly reshaped flagship EU environmental legislation, prompting debate over policy capture.
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- Chemical groups succeed in watering down EU pesticide rules · Financial Times
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