The Duplomb Law, which imposes new restrictions on agriculture, will be enacted – but without its key article. Article 2, which would have reauthorized three pesticides from the neonicotinoid family, was struck down on Thursday, August 7, by France's Constitutional Council (which rules on the constitutionality of laws), citing the right to live in a healthy environment. The Council emphasized that these products have "an impact on biodiversity (...), as well as consequences for water and soil quality, and pose risks to human health."

One month after the final parliamentary vote, the Council's opinion was highly anticipated, especially since a petition launched by a student on July 10 gathered more than 2.1 million signatures on the Assemblée Nationale's website, calling for the legislation to be repealed.

Following the Council's decision, President Emmanuel Macron announced he would enact the law "as soon as possible." This was a relief for Macron, who had remained silent while awaiting the judges' decision, fearing he would have to mediate the heated dispute between petitioners and agricultural unions, including the Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA, France's main farmers' union).

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