Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2758(RPS)
Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl
Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl in or on certain products
Scrutiny of an implementing measure · First reading
The Commission adopted an implementing measure. Parliament can object; an adopted objection stops the measure.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the objection on 18 September 2024 — the Commission measure is blocked.
- Referred to committee(done) 18 September 2024
- Committee work(done)
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 18 September 2024
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
18 September 2024 · decision 1
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3), and Rule 115(4)(c) · implementing measure
Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl
Objection passed On the objection: 516 for · 129 against · 27 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission regulation that would have kept import tolerance levels for two pesticides, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl, on certain imported products.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Christophe Clergeau (S&D), Michal Wiezik (Renew), Martin Häusling (Greens), Anja Hazekamp (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 18 Sept 2024
AI summary:Parliament opposes the draft Commission regulation that would keep maximum residue levels (MRLs) for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl in imported lemons, limes, mandarins and okra. It calls on the Commission to withdraw it and submit a new one lowering all MRLs for these substances to the limit of determination.
Tabled for plenary· 12 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0020/2024
AI summary:Parliament opposes the draft Commission regulation that would maintain maximum residue levels (MRLs) for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl in certain imported products, arguing it is incompatible with EU law and health protection.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 1 step
18 September 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 18 Sept 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0020/2024Adopted text TA10-0006/2024
Committee stage 1 step
18 September 2024
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2758(RPS)