Parliament opposes ban on certain plant extracts in food products
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 115, leden 2, 3 en 4 quater: bepaalde botanische soorten die hydroxyantraceenderivaten bevatten
Status: Parliament has rejected this proposal.
In plain language
- The European Parliament aims to stop a European Commission proposal that would completely ban certain plant extracts in food.
- This affects farmers, herbal growers, and manufacturers of foods and food supplements that use these botanicals.
- If the objection succeeds, you will still be able to buy these products while safety risks and regulations are examined further.
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How parliament voted
Rejected on 8 October 2026282 for · 259 against · 23 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
111 for · 24 against · 7 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
7 for · 87 against · 1 abstention
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
1 for · 57 against · 11 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
66 for · 2 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
65 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted against
0 for · 45 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
0 for · 36 against · 1 abstention
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
21 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
11 for · 8 against · 1 abstention
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🇪🇸 MEPs from Spain
Majority against20 for · 25 against · 0 abstentions
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