EU lays out plan to halve pesticide use, save bees

Brussels (AFP) June 22, 2022

The EU's executive on Wednesday put forward new rules to slash pesticide use and restore damaged ecosystems, despite concerns over the impact of the war in Ukraine on food supplies. The proposals - which have faced opposition from some disgruntled EU nations - are part of the bloc's ambitious environmental push as it seeks to make agriculture more sustainable. The European Commission