Western corn rootworm withdrawal from the list of harmful organisms for plant

Two legal acts withdrawing the western corn rootworm from the list of regulated harmful organisms with quarantine status in the EU and repealing the related emergency measures to prevent the spread within the EU were published on 7th February 2014 in the Official Journal. The western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte) is a non-native insect … Continue reading Western corn rootworm withdrawal from the list of harmful organisms for plant

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Honey labelling and GMOs

Question for written answer E-002666/13 to the Commission Jim Higgins (PPE) (7 March 2013) Subject: Labelling of honey The practical effect of the classification of pollen as a constituent of honey in the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey will be that the presence of … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Honey labelling and GMOs