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IN THE NEWS
modified crops and agrochemicals may the backing of the European Parliament
have in boosting food production. MEPs and EU ministers in view of low grain
called for more debate on the issues stocks and high prices . The proposals
in a resolution adopted in May, which would allow farmers to "maximise their
covered rising food prices in the EU and potential production", the Commission
developing countries. The MEPs noted says. It intends to finalise the CAP review
“with serious concern” the shortage by the end of the year.
and rising costs of grain in Europe.
3-5 November 2008
BCPC
They considered that “the current crisis n EU agriculture ministers have
Scottish Exhibition
Congress
demands an immediate and thorough formally adopted an agreement on
& Conference Centre,
discussion among the EU institutions the European Commission's proposed
and member states on the role that strategy on sustainable pesticide use.
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
2008
modern biotechnology can play in The strategy, which aims to reduce the
ensuring the continued production of impact of pesticides on health and the
Commercial &
food at reasonable prices”. environment, is based largely on existing
good practice measures and has gained
Technical Seminars
n The French parliament has adopted broad acceptance from regulators and
a bill to bring French law into line with industry alike. The ministers rejected the
EU biotechnology regulations from 2001. more radical calls from some sections
Running over 2
1
/2 days, the range of commercial and
The approval comes just over a week of the European Parliament for specific
technical seminars vary in length from
1
/2 to 1
1
/2 days.
after the lower house of parliament, use-reduction targets, a move that will be
These seminars are organised not only by BCPC but also
the national assembly, voted to reject welcomed by the agrochemical industry.
by a variety of well-known trade associations, societies,
the plan by one vote. The government
commercial companies and publishers.
immediately convened a joint n Current crop yields and quality in
Themes explored in the seminars cover:
parliamentary commission (CMP) so that the UK and much of the EU will be
Food and regulatory policy
a revised text of the bill could be swiftly unachievable if European Commission
reconsidered. The revised bill has passed and European Parliament proposals to
Bio-rationals & new technologies
through both parliamentary chambers. change EU agrochemical rules are fully
Market trends & drivers
The assembly has voted down a motion realised, warns the UK. Its predictions
from a Socialist MP to take the bill to a are based on proposals to introduce
Resistance
referendum. hazard-based cut-off criteria as a basis
for banning ais or substituting them for
This flexible format allows delegates to choose
which seminar(s) to attend as you can register
n The European Commission has issued alternative products. The UK's impact
for each event individually.
formal proposals to abolish the EU set- assessment, which has already been
aside scheme, as part of a review of the presented to EU Ministers discussing the
Can you afford not to be present?
EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The proposals, was issued by the UK Pesticides
move follows consultations held since last Safety Directorate (PSD) in May.
year, in which the set-aside plans gained
EUAnnex I renewal notifications
Active ingredient Notifier(s)
azimsulfuron DuPont
azoxystrobin Syngenta, Hermoo Belgium, Makhteshim-
Agan Industries (MAI)
fluroxypyr Inter-trade R&D APS (Denmark), Hermoo
Belgium, MAI, Dow AgroSciences, AgriChem
(Netherlands), United Phosphorus
imazalil Inter-trade R&D APS, MAI, AgriChem,
Certis Europe, United Phosphorus, Janssen
Pharmaceutica (Belgium), Laboratorios
Agrochem (Spain)
For full seminar details
and registration see
kresoxim-methyl Hermoo Belgium, BASF
www.bcpc.org/congress2008
prohexadione-calcium BASF, Fine Agrochemicals (UK)
spiroxamine Bayer CropScience
6 July 2008 •
www.agrow.com
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