🌍 Protests erupt across France against Duplomb law and pesticide reintroduction

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Protests are scheduled across France on February 7 and 8, 2026, organized by over 80 groups opposing the Duplomb law and the reintroduction of acetamiprid, a harmful pesticide. The Nourrir collective, which includes Greenpeace and Oxfam, has mobilized against what they see as neglect of public interest in agricultural policies. A petition against the law has gathered over 2.1 million signatures, reflecting significant public opposition. A rally in Paris will coincide with a parliamentary debate on the law, which critics argue fails to address key issues in agriculture.

Key points

• Over 80 organizations are mobilizing against the Duplomb law and pesticide proposals.
• A petition against the law has gathered over 2.1 million signatures.
• Protests are scheduled for February 7 and 8, coinciding with a parliamentary debate.
• The reintroduction of acetamiprid, a harmful pesticide, is a central issue.

Links

• 20minutes: Loi Duplomb : Des rassemblements annoncés partout en France ce week-end contre le retour de l’acétamipride
• BFMTV: Des manifestations contre les "lois Duplomb" annoncées partout en France ce week-end à l'appel de plus de 80 organisations

Facts

• Protests planned for February 7 and 8, 2026.
• Over 80 organizations involved in the protests.
• Petition against the Duplomb law has over 2.1 million signatures.
• Acetamiprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide toxic to bees.

Quotes

• The Duplomb law does not address any of the real problems facing the agricultural sector — Nourrir collective

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