Holly Cairns
Question:2084. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restriction the use of glyphosate. [43794/22]
View answerThursday, 8 September 2022
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The EU process to consider the renewal of the current approval for glyphosate is ongoing. This process involves a comprehensive evaluation of all relevant scientific data and a rigorous peer review process led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Following this process, the European Commission will draft a proposal which will be voted on at the EU Standing Committee dealing with pesticides legislation. My Department will finalise its position on glyphosate taking account of EFSA’s and ECHA’s scientific opinions and conclusions, as it does for all pesticide substances.