The Administrative Court has upheld a decision by which Luxembourg's ban on glyphosate, which is used in Bayer's plant protection products, is deemed unlawful.

The pesticide has been prohibited in Luxembourg since 1 January 2021. The Grand Duchy was the sole country in the EU to take steps against the substance and manufacturer Bayer therefore initiated legal action against the Luxembourg government, arguing that it was a violation of EU law.

The Administrative Tribunal has since ruled against the ban, a decision that has now been upheld by the Administrative Court.

A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development notes the following: "On 30 March 2023, the Administrative Court confirmed the judgment of the Administrative Tribunal annulling the decisions to withdraw the marketing authorisations for eight plant protection products containing the active substance glyphosate. As a consequence of the annulment, the authorisations for the plant protection products in question are reinstated as of the date of the judgement."

The statement further notes that the government will carry out an in-depth analysis of the decision and decide on follow-up action in due time. After the initial ruling, it was decided to uphold the ban on glyphosate.