EU banning the use of spraying pesticides

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I have a friend who is in the business of spraying huge parts of land - Weed control in other words.

Now he is close to disaster because, apparently, the EU are passing a law which prevents mass spraying on land such as country walks, paths, golf courses, etc.

So my question is,

I thought the EU wanted to kill us all with that kind of stuff anyway? Why would they pass a law preventing it?

Or is this something that he might have heard but something that they will never actually do?