French lawmakers have reached a compromise on the controversial Loi Duplomb, an agricultural bill aimed at easing regulatory constraints on farmers. The agreement, reached in a commission mixte paritaire (CMP) involving deputies and senators, includes the reintroduction of the pesticide acetamiprid, banned in France since 2018, on a temporary and derogatory basis. The bill also addresses issues such as neonicotinoid use, water storage facilitation, and livestock buildings. While supporters argue the legislation will help French farmers compete with their European counterparts and enhance food sovereignty, the text has faced opposition from environmentalists, scientists, and some farmers who criticize it as favoring agro-industry interests and undermining ecological protections. The law was described by its author, Laurent Duplomb, as a means to "liberate agricultural production from normative constraints." The French Minister of Agriculture has called for rational debate amid accusations of misinformation. The final adoption of the bill depends on validation by both the National Assembly and the Senate. The debate has also sparked controversy over militant sabotage actions and calls for a referendum by some political figures. Additionally, the Senate has proposed dissolving the Agence Bio to integrate its functions into the Ministry of Agriculture.