French Farm Bill Sparks Record-Breaking Petition Signatures
A petition against a French farm bill loosening environmental rules for farming, including over the use of a pesticide accused of harming bees, has set a record for signatures, increasing pressure on the government to revisit the law.
Launched by a 23-year-old student this month, the petition poses a fresh challenge for President Emmanuel Macron, already under strain over his cost-cutting budget.
It had gathered 1.3 million signatures by Monday morning, becoming the first petition on the National Assembly website to surpass 500,000.
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