France is increasingly moving towards a ban on glyphosate. The government wants to gradually phase out its use for all applications. According to press statements, the drug should no longer be used after 2022.
Monday, September 25, spokesman Christophe Castaner said the ban will take effect before the end of the government's term in 2022. Private individuals can no longer purchase the drug from 1 January 2019. Agriculture would be next in line for a ban in mid-2022, but a subsequent press statement said nothing more about a timeline.
Alternatives
A report should be ready this year, containing the conditions for a possible phase-out of the controversial weedkiller. This report should take into account the state of research and the alternatives available to farmers.
Fear of domino effect
Farmers are furious. On Friday, September 22, 250 farmers blocked the Champs-Elysées. The decision could have a knock-on effect in the European Union. At the end of 2017, renewal of the European admission on the agenda. The committee is in favor of an extension of another 10 years, but France has announced vote against and tries to block the recommendation.
However, the French government has announced that it will reserve €5 billion for the development of alternatives.
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