- Several member states blocked the temporary extension of the EU approval of the controversial pesticide glyphosate for one more year on Friday (14 October) after it failed to reach the necessary majority.
- A Commission spokesperson confirmed to EURACTIV that the vote did not pass as it did not reach the necessary qualified majority.
- The EU executive will now submit the file to an appeals process and, in case there would be no majority in the appeal committee as well, the matter will pass to the College of Commissioners which could approve the rules on its own.
Temporary extension of EU glyphosate approval hits roadblock
