### [2026-07-21](/feed/2026/07/21/index.md)

##### French Parliament
# The French Parliament approves legislation allowing limited use of acetamiprid and flupyradifurone, pesticides banned nationally but permitted in the European Union. Environment minister Monique Barbut says she will resign over the measure. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via News.com.au](https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/france-reintroduces-beeharming-pesticides-environment-minister-to-quit/news-story/7b34c21d598879a64c561d43edd0ebda)

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