Member states will vote on Friday on an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU. The new Commission proposal would go much further, meaning that almost all outdoor uses of the chemicals would be banned. Another key element that has pushed the Commission to hold a vote has been the UK's change of heart on the use of these insecticides. During the partial ban, some countries including the UK were given permission to use neonicotinoids for short periods. However, the EU Commission is now signalling that it is seemingly intent on pushing the proposal through as it stands.

Source: The Star April 27, 2018 00:11 UTC