# Resolution on low-risk pesticides of biological origin

European Parliament procedure 2016/2903(RSP) (RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects, 8th term, committee ENVI). Stage: Procedure completed. 130 committee amendments tabled by 26 Members between 2016-12-15 and 2016-12-15.

## What the amendments focus on

This resolution concerns low-risk pesticides of biological origin. The amendments address risks of conventional plant protection products to human health, the environment and biodiversity, the definition and modes of action of biological low-risk pesticides (microorganisms, botanicals, semiochemicals), their role as an alternative for conventional and organic farmers, resistance development, the lengthy approval and registration process as a barrier to manufacturers, and references to the relevant pesticide Regulation and Directive.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel POC | Czechia | S&D | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96715.md |
| Julie GIRLING | United Kingdom | PPE | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96956.md |
| Eleftherios SYNADINOS | Greece | NI | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125072.md |
| Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK | Netherlands | PPE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125030.md |
| Paul BRANNEN | United Kingdom | S&D | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124954.md |
| Notis MARIAS | Greece | ECR | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125069.md |
| Mireille D'ORNANO | France | EFDD | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124750.md |
| Sylvie GODDYN | France | EFDD | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/21331.md |
| Jean-François JALKH | France | ID | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124770.md |
| Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU | Romania | S&D | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96847.md |
| Angélique DELAHAYE | France | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124732.md |
| Michel DANTIN | France | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97296.md |
| Ulrike MÜLLER | Germany | RE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124862.md |
| Jan HUITEMA | Netherlands | RE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/58789.md |
| Jasenko SELIMOVIC | Sweden | ALDE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/134243.md |

## Official source documents

- PE595.672: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-AM-595672_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2016-2903-RSP · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2016-2903-RSP.json

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