Constitutional Council approves emergency agricultural law, including banned pesticides

On Friday, the Constitutional Council approved almost the entire emergency agricultural law, a decision that includes the temporary and exceptional reintroduction of two banned pesticides, acetamiprid and flupyradifurone.

This validation comes at a time when French agriculture is facing unprecedented drought, severely affecting plant and animal production, as highlighted by the title of the law.

The Constitutional Council noted that the reintroduction of these pesticides responds to a 'public interest reason', thus justifying exemptions from regulations on plant protection products.

This decision paves the way for the law's enactment, which was developed in response to concerns expressed by farmers during last winter.

Although this decision was anticipated, it raises questions about the long-term environmental impact of pesticides and the current management of agricultural crises.