Criminal proceedings against Mathieu Blaise and Others Reference : C-616/17 Complaint date : October 26, 2017 Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : European Union, Luxembourg Plaintiffs types : Justice, Economic stakeholders Plaintiffs names : Public Prosecutor of Foix, Espace Emeraude Defendants : Environmental NGOs, Individual Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Guillaume Tumerelle Case nature : EU court Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Herbicide, Glyphosate, Roundup Requests : Is Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market compatible with the precautionary principle? Name of the Court : Court of Justice of the European Union of Luxembourg, European Union Jurisdiction level : Court Decision date : October 1, 2019 Decision nature : Negative Decision content : An examination of the questions referred for a preliminary ruling has revealed nothing capable of affecting the validity of the EC Regulation concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : Following the prosecution of 21 Voluntary Reapers for damage to weedkiller cans containing glyphosate (cases 17025000001 and 1721900021), the court of Foix referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary ruling on 4 questions concerning the authorisation of glyphosate, and mainly compliance with the precautionary principle. On 1/10/2019, the court concludes (Criminal proceedings against Mathieu Blaise and Others) that there is nothing that affects the validity of the Regulation on the placing of plant protection products on the market, but provides essential clarifications and interpretations on the European Regulation that call into question a large number of pesticide marketing authorisations because they show that assessment procedures are not properly applied by the authorities. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal correctionnel de Foix (France) lodged on 26 October 2017 Conclusions of advocat général Sharpston, 12/3/2019 Un arrêt de la Cour de justice de l'union européenne qui fait évoluer la législation sur les pesticides (FR) Pesticide formulations as sold and used must be tested for long-term toxicity and carcinogenicity UE - La Cour confirme la validité du règlement sur les pesticides (FR) Fact or Fiction? Case C-616/17 and the Compatibility of the EU Authorisation Procedure for Pesticides with the Precautionary Principle