BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments failed to reach a decision on Friday on whether to ban three widely-used pesticides linked to the decline of honeybees, the European Commission said.
"No qualified majority was reached, either in favor, or against the text," the Commission said in a statement, adding it would now consider the next steps.
Sources close to the discussions said 13 EU governments voted in favor of a ban and nine voted against, with five countries including Britain and Germany abstaining.