Brussels, 31st January 2013 – The European Commission has presented draft proposals to EU Member States recommending the end of three vital insecticides. The paper follows a report by the European Food Safety Authority into the affect these chemical products have on bee health. Three insecticides would be affected, clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam. The Commission [...]
ROBERT STURDY OPPOSES BAN ON SLUG PELLETS Slugs are one of the largest pest problems in the UK. This is largely due to our wet climate and consequently Slug Pellets are widely used by farmers and gardeners across the UK. 80% of these pellets contain an active substance called metaldehyde, which despite our advanced water [...]
Euro-MP Robert Sturdy hosted the launch of a colorectal cancer campaign in the European Parliament this week to help save lives across the European Union. This is the second year Mr Sturdy has supported europacolon, a charity which is strongly urging all 27 member states to fully implement EU recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. Europacolon [...]
Pesticides ban: impact of European Parliament’s vote becoming clearer Pesticides Safety Directorate outlines some substances facing the axe Brussels, 9th February 2009 — The UK’s Pesticides Safety Directorate has shown the true extent the European Parliament’s vote on plant protection products in January will have on crop production in Britain. According to its latest impact [...]
PHOTO CALL: The media are invited to join Robert Sturdy, James Paice and Dr Ian Denholm at 10 Downing Street on Thursday, 11 December at 11 am. Robert Sturdy and JamtEuro-MP Robert Sturdy will this week present a letter of petition to 10 Downing Street urging UK Ministers to call upon the European Council to [...]
