The French Parliament is poised to definitively adopt the controversial Loi Duplomb, a legislative proposal aimed at easing regulatory constraints on agricultural production. The law, examined and agreed upon by a commission mixte paritaire comprising deputies and senators, includes provisions for the reintroduction of the pesticide acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid banned in France since 2018 but still authorized at the European level. The proposal also facilitates water storage and adjusts regulations on livestock farming. Proponents argue the law will align French farmers with European standards, support agricultural sovereignty, and help farmers maintain production amid challenges such as pest threats. Critics, including environmentalists, scientists, and opposition politicians, condemn the law for undermining the precautionary principle, potentially increasing health risks, and favoring agro-industrial interests, notably the FNSEA, which is accused of heavy lobbying influence. The law has sparked widespread public opposition, with polls indicating 83% of French citizens against it. Some deputies and groups, including La France insoumise and the Ligue nationale contre le cancer, have announced plans to challenge the law before the Constitutional Council. Despite the controversy, a majority of parliamentary groups, including the Liot group and EPR, are expected to support the law, while others remain critical or plan abstentions. The final vote is scheduled in the National Assembly, with debates highlighting the tension between agricultural economic interests and environmental and public health concerns.
Loi #Duplomb : Elle "donne aux agriculteurs la possibilité de ne pas perdre des cultures entières face à des menaces imprévues, dans un cadre sécurisé et réglementé", affirme @Henri_Alfandari, qui défend une "version apaisée, équilibrée, exempte de toute caricature". #DirectAN https://t.co/hjGS4vF9BI
Loi #Duplomb : "Ce texte, malgré les vifs débats qu'il a suscités, n'est ni une caricature qu'on voudrait en faire d'un côté, ni une réponse miracle à toutes les difficultés de notre agriculture", soutient @EricMartineau72. #DirectAN https://t.co/mk1exQ0Yef
Loi #Duplomb : @delphinebatho dénonce un texte "obscurantiste", une "loi d'empoisonnement alimentaire". "Ce n'est pas juste un recul environnemental, un de plus parmi d'autres ; c'est le feu vert donné à la déconstruction écologique." #DirectAN https://t.co/WNwsmcu87Z