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The European Commission has proposed to renew the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in the EU for 10 years after a report has found no reason to discontinue its use. 

The European Commission proposed to renew the use of the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate in the EU for 10 years on Wednesday, after a report saw no reason to block it.

The European Commission proposed to renew the use of the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate in the EU for 10 years on Wednesday, after a report saw no reason to block it.But the European Chemicals Agency last year said scientific evidence did not justify classifying glyphosate as a carcinogen.

Center-right lawmakers are pushing to significantly water down proposed European guidelines on cleaner air.

In the silly season over the holidays, the media were gripped by the hair-raising tale of the Journal du Dimanche (JDD), the weekly bible of the (...)

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday backed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to take up a vacant climate post on the European Commission, but the choice raised concerns about the blocs environmental ambitions.

The appointment of Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra as EU climate commissioner has raised eyebrows — given his little experience in green policies and background at Shell.

European criticism of Hoekstra as EU climate commissioner

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday backed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to take up a vacant climate post on the European Commission, but the choice raised concerns about the blocs environmental ambitions.

Frans Timmermans dives back into Dutch politics at a crucial time for climate action.