PARIS: A student-led petition against a pesticide deadly to bees has surpassed two million signatures in France, intensifying calls for President Emmanuel Macron to reject a controversial bill permitting its use.
The legislation, passed on July 8 without full parliamentary debate, would reintroduce acetamiprid, a chemical banned in France since 2018 but still legal in the EU.
The petition, launched on July 10 by a 23-year-old master’s student, has gained rapid support, including from 400 culinary professionals like Michelin-starred chefs, who condemned the “blindness of our politicians.”
Beet and hazelnut farmers argue they need the pesticide to combat pests and remain competitive, despite its ecological risks.
A recent poll in La Tribune Dimanche revealed 64% of respondents oppose the bill, urging Macron to send it back for parliamentary review.
The president awaits a ruling from the Constitutional Council on August 7 regarding the law’s legality.
Dubbed the Duplomb law after its author, Senator Laurent Duplomb, the legislation faces growing public resistance.
While 500,000 signatures triggered eligibility for a public debate, discussions would focus only on the petition, not the law itself. – AFP
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