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French Petition Against Duplomb Law Tops One Million Signatures

Over one million citizens have formally requested a parliamentary debate without halting the Duplomb law’s reauthorization of acetamiprid

Tractors are parked in front of the French parliament, the Assemblee Nationale, as French farmers gather for a protest to call on lawmakers to adopt a bill that would loosen restrictions on pesticide and water use in farming, in Paris, France May 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Duplomb law reinstates acetamiprid, banned in France since 2018, and also eases rules on livestock facility approvals and irrigation
  • Eleonore Pattery’s petition reached over one million verified signatures by July 21, setting a record on the National Assembly website
  • French rules mandate a public debate once a petition passes 500,000 verified signatures but do not compel a review or repeal of the legislation
  • Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet and government spokesperson Sophie Primas have backed holding the debate while affirming the law will remain in effect
  • Opponents including beekeepers and environmental groups warn acetamiprid threatens pollinators and ecosystems, while farmers insist it is essential for EU-level competitiveness