The majority union is putting pressure on the government and MPs to prevent amendments from weakening the Duplomb bill, which initially deregulated by facilitating, among other things, the use of pesticides, giant livestock facilities and water storage. An article of this bill, reauthorising a neonicotinoid, was approved by the National Assembly committee on Wednesday 14 May.
Beekeepers demonstrate their opposition to the proposed "Duplomb" law at a market in Toulouse on April 27, 2025.(Ed Jones/AFP)