Il Consiglio costituzionale francese colpisce il ritorno del pesticida vietato

> […] The Constitutional Council said, in its ruling, that a provision in the bill allowing exemptions to the ban of products containing neonicotinoid chemicals, such as acetamiprid, would violate France’s environmental charter, which has constitutional legal status. The legislature undermined “the right to live in a balanced and healthy environment” enshrined in the charter, the council said.

> “Neonicotinoids have an impact on biodiversity, in particular on pollinating insects and birds, as well as consequences for water and soil quality, and pose risks to human health” the council said. […]

> **Banned in France since 2018, acetamiprid remains legal in the European Union**, and proponents said that some French farmers needed it to help them compete economically. […]