French Court Blocks Pesticide Reinstatement in Farming Law | JQJO

France's highest court struck down a portion of the "Duplomb law," blocking the reinstatement of the banned pesticide acetamiprid. The court deemed the measure insufficient to protect the environment. The law, supported by the government and farming unions but opposed by environmental groups and scientists, aimed to ease farming regulations. The decision, following a massive public petition, is a setback for President Macron's government and a victory for environmental advocates who cited concerns about bee populations and public health.