Pesticides: tensions surrounding the expertise of Anses and derogations

In October 2026, a scientific note on the risks of acetamiprid was not published nor brought to the attention of parliamentarians before the vote on the agricultural emergency law. At the end of October, Anses, tasked with assessing the possible reauthorization of two pesticides provided for by this law, had one month to make a decision, a deadline that will not be met. In early November, more than 100 scientists denounced in an op-ed the oversight of Anses' pesticide expertise, while an investigation described European officials favoring the Omnibus X text and a rally was organized on November 4. The European Parliament is expected to weigh in on this project easing pesticide regulations in December. According to Générations futures, the restriction of the fee for diffuse pollution has otherwise deprived water agencies and offices of more than 90 million euros since 2019.