EU votes for a permanent ban on bee-harming pesticides - Al Jazeera

April 28, 2018

EU votes for a permanent ban on bee-harming pesticides
The European Union has voted for a permanent ban on pesticides that are harmful to bees.

by Neave Barker

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The European Union has voted for a permanent ban on pesticides that are harmful to bees.

Campaigners call it a 'tremendous victory' for the environment, while pesticide company Bayer calls it a sad day for Europe and its farmers.

Fruit and vegetable crops are pollinated by bees and other insects, but modern farming techniques have been blamed for a steady decline in their numbers.



Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports.