Overview

• On August 7, the Constitutional Council ruled that reauthorizing the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamipride violated the Environmental Charter due to insufficient safeguards for biodiversity and human health.
• The Court upheld other elements of the Duplomb law, including streamlined approval processes for large livestock operations and water-storage projects.
• It determined that the law’s expedited adoption via a motion of rejection complied with constitutional requirements and preserved parliamentary procedure.
• President Macron has accepted the decision and will promulgate the law in its amended form without the pesticide provision.
• A citizen petition gathering over 2.1 million signatures prompted the Council review, and stakeholders are assessing potential legal challenges and further legislative amendments.