France's Constitutional Council has partially invalidated the controversial Duplomb law, specifically censoring the provision that would have allowed the reintroduction of acetamiprid, a banned neonicotinoid pesticide. The decision has divided agricultural unions and political factions: the left and environmental groups hailed it as a victory for health and biodiversity, while right-wing parties and major agricultural unions like the FNSEA criticized it as a blow to farmers and French agricultural sectors, particularly sugar beet and hazelnut producers. Laurent Duplomb, the law's author and a senator from the Les Républicains party, expressed disappointment and indicated plans to propose new legislation to reintroduce acetamiprid, citing concerns over unfair competition for French producers. The Minister of Agriculture warned of potential disappearance of some agricultural sectors due to the ban. The Prime Minister lamented the lack of scientific studies supporting acetamiprid's reintroduction during the legislative process. Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron promulgated the Duplomb law without the censored pesticide provision. The decision has sparked calls from environmentalists and some politicians for further parliamentary debate, while others stress the need to accept the Constitutional Council's ruling. The controversy has also drawn attention to broader European regulatory approaches, with the European Union showing some flexibility on pesticide regulations. Public petitions against the law gathered millions of signatures, reflecting widespread public concern over pesticide use and its health and environmental impacts.