Duplomb Law: A triple setback for our agriculture in environmental, health and economic terms!

On Tuesday July 8, the French National Assembly definitively adopted the law aimed at lifting constraints on farming, known as the Duplomb law. Between environmental setbacks and short-termist logic, this law runs counter to the expectations of an agricultural sector committed to its resilience and future competitiveness.

‍Finallyadopted by 316 votes to 223, and supported by the government, the Duplomb law has deeply divided Parliament in recent months. At issue: measures that run counter to the environmental and public health legislation of recent years.

Among the measures adopted are the conditional reintroduction of several neonicotinoid pesticides, which are dangerous for the environment and human beings, and the raising of authorization and control thresholds for intensive livestock buildings.

Supposedly a response to the agricultural anger of 2024, these measures fail to address the root causes of farming difficulties. Not only do they have harmful consequences for biodiversity and the health of farmers and consumers, but they also fail to ensure a decent income for farmers and to guarantee the conditions necessary for the agricultural sector's adaptability to climatic hazards.

We regret the adoption of a short-termist logic, which penalizes those who are committed to agro-ecological transition, but more generally condemns the entire sector to unbridled competition based on low prices, without being able to anticipate their future resilience.

Mouvement Impact France, along with five representatives of farmers, companies and distributors in the sector, is calling for a collective response to bring about a clear framework to support the transition and ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

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