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“Pause” of the Ecophyto plan: a measure denounced by environmental associations and EELV
The government has announced that the Ecophyto plan, aiming to reduce the use of pesticides by 50%, will be “paused” while it is reworked. A measure criticized by environmentalist associations and the Europe Ecology – Les Verts (EELV) party. – (franceinfo)
The government has announced that the Ecophyto plan, aiming to reduce the use of pesticides by 50%, will be “paused” while it is reworked. A measure criticized by environmentalist associations and the Europe Ecology – Les Verts (EELV) party.
Between production and ecology, the government has decided. The plan Ecophytoaiming to reduce use by 50% of pesticides, will be “paused” time to rework certain aspects and simplify it. The desire expressed by the government is to move away from punitive ecology. A plan which is far from pleasing environmentalist associations.
250 million to find alternatives, according to Matignon
On the side of Europe Écologie – Les Verts (EELV), it’s the same tone. “What do we say to farmers who are sick of pesticides, and who even win their cases against pesticide manufacturers? (…) We have been promised a reduction in use for 15 years pesticides, and that’s not happening.”lamented Marine Tondeliernational secretary of EELV, in the 4 Truths on France 2, Friday February 2 in the morning. According to Matignon, the government has put 250 million euros on the table to find alternatives to pesticides.
