Germany Aims to Ban Glyphosate Usage in Weedkillers
- Use of herbicides with glyphosate to be cut 75% by 2023
- Berlin would oppose possible renewal of license by Brussels
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Angela Merkel’s government aims to phase out herbicides containing glyphosate by the end of 2023, a move that could generate further headwinds for German drug and chemical giant Bayer AG.
As part of the proposal approved by her cabinet on Wednesday, the government intends to oppose any request for the EU to renew the license to produce the weedkiller, according to a release by the environment ministry. Jurisdiction over licensing lies with Brussels and not with EU member countries.