The recent surge in agricultural rodeos in France has prompted calls for stricter government action. Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture, described these events as causing real damage to farmland. Paul Debray, president of the FDSEA in Val-d’Oise, urged for disciplinary sanctions to combat the issue, reflecting the frustration among local farmers. Bruno Retailleau has pledged the government will respond with the utmost firmness. Meanwhile, the Loi Duplomb, a contentious legislative text, continues to stir debate. François de Rugy, former Minister of Ecological Transition and current President of the National Assembly, defended the law’s political and scientific legitimacy, dismissing a recent petition against it as minimal public dissent. Minister Patrick Mignola expressed hope that parliamentary discussions would clarify misunderstandings and avoid exaggerated interpretations. Annie Genevard also noted that many misunderstand the law’s contents. The law has sparked political controversy, including criticism of Aurore Bergé’s visit to Lyon by the ecological majority. Some voices accuse radical environmentalists of politicizing the issue to France’s detriment. The debate over the Loi Duplomb and the agricultural rodeos highlights tensions between agricultural stakeholders, government officials, and environmental groups.
Loi Duplomb : "L’instrumentalisation des écologistes radicaux coûte cher à la France" ➡️ https://t.co/cHMCC68opQ https://t.co/cHMCC68opQ
Rodéos agricoles: dans le Val-d'Oise, des agriculteurs excédés en attendent beaucoup du gouvernement https://t.co/fr5SjvlnG2
Loi Duplomb: "beaucoup ignorent la réalité de ce qu'il y a dans ce texte" déclare Annie Genevard, ministre de l'Agriculture https://t.co/wgocGP5zdz