Ecophyto II+ Plan

France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) BSV Warns Of Flonicamide Sensitivity Drift In Northern Apple Orchards

France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine authorities have issued the 5 May 2026 apple plant-health bulletin for the northern region, highlighting ongoing scab and pest pressure plus laboratory-detected sensitivity drift to the insecticide flonicamide and surveillance of scab resistance to dodine and dithianon. For crop protection and resistance management, growers are urged to scrutinise flonicamide performance, consider biocontrol and agronomic alternatives, and align fungicide and insecticide timing with the short-term codling moth and disease risk windows identified in the bulletin.

8 May 2026, 06:58opusv2-prod.chambres-agriculture.frFrance

France Agriculture Ministry Publishes 2024 Progress Report on CEPP Plant Protection Product Savings Scheme

France has published the 2024 interim progress report for the CEPP scheme, confirming that 83% of obligated distributors are actively generating pesticide-reduction certificates. Compliance strategies should focus on biocontrol and resistant varieties as primary drivers, while firms must adapt to recent legislative changes narrowing the scheme's scope to professional distributors.

5 Apr 2026, 18:25agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Adopts Arrêté AGRG2608132A Granting Temporary Derogation For Unmanned Aerial Spraying In Aude, Gard, Hérault And Pyrénées-Orientales

France has authorized emergency drone-based fungicide application in flood-impacted regions through April 2026. This signals a pragmatic shift toward technology-enabled emergency response in agriculture, requiring strict adherence to operational drift controls and safety buffer zones.

29 Mar 2026, 06:22legifrance.gouv.frFrance

France – Nouvelle-Aquitaine BSV Signals Reduced Sensitivity to Flonicamide in Apple and Pear Surveillance

French regional monitoring has identified laboratory-confirmed sensitivity shifts for the insecticide flonicamide in apple and pear orchards. This development signals potential future efficacy loss and heightened regulatory pressure, necessitating a shift toward resistance management and biocontrol alternatives.

28 Mar 2026, 20:27opusv2-prod.chambres-agriculture.frFrance

France Updates Biocontrol Plant Protection Product List Referenced in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Crop Health Bulletin

France updated its official list of biocontrol plant protection products in February 2026, establishing the current reference for regulatory classification. Companies must confirm their products are listed to benefit from simplified administrative procedures and support national targets for reduced chemical pesticide reliance.

19 Mar 2026, 19:21info.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France (DRAAF Occitanie) Launches Phyto&Biodiv Call for Agricultural Biodiversity Projects

France’s DRAAF Occitanie has launched the Phyto&Biodiv funding call to support agricultural projects that reduce pesticide reliance and enhance biodiversity through April 2026. This initiative signals intensifying regional pressure on the crop protection sector to align with agroecological transitions and biodiversity-focused farming practices.

14 Feb 2026, 14:16draaf.occitanie.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France — Duplomb 2: Renewed Bid To Reauthorise Acetamiprid

French Senator Laurent Duplomb has introduced a new legislative bid to reauthorise the neonicotinoid acetamiprid following a previous constitutional rejection. This persistent political effort signals a potential shift toward aligning French pesticide restrictions with broader EU standards to address agricultural competitiveness risks.

14 Feb 2026, 14:02euobserver.comFrance

French Senate Proposes Time-Limited Derogations for Plant Protection Products in Sugar Beet and Fruit Production

The French Senate has introduced a bill to allow temporary, time-limited exemptions for specific pesticides in the sugar beet and fruit sectors to address critical agricultural production gaps. This move indicates a shift toward pragmatic regulatory flexibility in France, offering short-term relief for specific industries while maintaining pressure on the development of long-term chemical alternatives.

4 Feb 2026, 11:33senat.frFrance

France (DRAAF PACA) Opens 2026 Ecophyto 30 000 Call for Farmer Collectives in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

France has opened the 2026 Ecophyto 30 000 call for proposals in the PACA region, offering funding to farmer collectives to reduce pesticide dependency. This initiative accelerates the regional transition toward biocontrol and agroecological practices, signaling sustained regulatory and financial pressure on conventional plant protection products.

30 Jan 2026, 08:18draaf.paca.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France (Brittany) DRAAF Publishes 2011–2021 Assessment Of Pesticide Use And Alternative Crop Protection Practices

French authorities released a decadal assessment showing that pesticide reliance remains high despite the adoption of alternative farming practices. This data reinforces the pressure for stricter enforcement of the Ecophyto 2030 strategy and signals likely future restrictions on substances found in water monitoring such as PFAS and CMR actives.

21 Jan 2026, 14:40draaf.bretagne.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Adopts Order Requiring Electronic Registers For Plant Protection Product Use From 1 January 2026

France has mandated detailed electronic record-keeping for plant protection product use starting January 1, 2026, to align with EU transparency and open data requirements. Companies must upgrade digital tracking systems to capture precise application data and batch numbers to meet heightened traceability and enforcement standards.

19 Jan 2026, 14:13legifrance.gouv.frFrance

France (Île-de-France) Launches PRAAM Call for Projects to Scale Up Pesticide-Reduction Practices on Farms

France has launched the PRAAM funding initiative under the Ecophyto 2030 strategy to scale up pesticide-reduction practices across the agricultural value chain. This move accelerates the transition to low-input farming models, signaling long-term market pressure on pesticide manufacturers and increased supply chain requirements for food producers.

18 Jan 2026, 19:33driaaf.ile-de-france.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Updates Approval Requirements for Companies Selling, Applying and Advising on Phytopharmaceutical Products

France has updated its phytopharmaceutical approval regime to allow the combination of advisory services with distribution and application activities following legislative simplification. Businesses can now integrate service models but must maintain rigorous certification standards, staff training, and biennial audit cycles to ensure continued market access.

8 Jan 2026, 19:48agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Launches Ecophyto 2030 Call For Projects On Reducing Phytopharmaceutical Impacts In Drinking Water And Natura 2000 Areas

France has launched a 2.06 million EUR funding call to accelerate the reduction of pesticide use in sensitive water catchment and biodiversity areas. This initiative signals a tightening of territorial pesticide management that will likely drive stricter regional restrictions and the mandatory adoption of alternative crop protection methods.

8 Jan 2026, 12:42draaf.grand-est.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Amends Order on Standardised Pesticide Reduction Actions

France updated its regulatory framework for standardized pesticide reduction actions in December 2025 to refine the catalogue of recognized measures. Businesses must review their pest management protocols to ensure continued alignment with national reduction targets and maintain compliance with evolving agricultural standards.

4 Jan 2026, 16:39agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France (DRAAF Bretagne) Launches 2025 Survey on Crop Protection Practices in Arable Crops

France has launched a mandatory 2025 survey in Brittany to monitor agricultural practices and pesticide application under EU statistical regulations. Collected data will directly influence future pesticide reduction targets and enforcement of the Nitrates Directive, signaling increased scrutiny of chemical inputs.

4 Jan 2026, 11:13draaf.bretagne.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France – National Assembly Proposes Law On Sustainable Agriculture, Pesticide Reduction And Value Sharing

France has proposed a comprehensive agricultural bill to mandate a 50% reduction in pesticide use by 2030 and tighten chemical risk assessment governance. Companies should anticipate stricter substance authorization criteria, mandatory agronomic advisory requirements, and enhanced transparency obligations across the agri-food supply chain.

29 Dec 2025, 12:24assemblee-nationale.frFrance

France Proposes Ban On Synthetic Pesticides And Mineral Nitrogen Fertilisers In Drinking Water Catchments From 2030

France is advancing a legislative proposal to ban synthetic pesticides and mineral nitrogen fertilizers in sensitive drinking water catchment areas by 2030. This shift from voluntary to mandatory restrictions signals a tightening regulatory environment for agricultural chemicals and accelerates the market transition toward biocontrol and organic-certified inputs.

29 Dec 2025, 12:24assemblee-nationale.frFrance

France Opens PRAAM Call for Projects to Reduce Use of Plant Protection Products on Farms

France has launched the PRAAM funding call to accelerate the large-scale reduction of plant protection products across agricultural supply chains through April 2026. Agribusinesses and input providers should leverage these grants to de-risk the transition to alternative pest management and align with national Ecophyto 2030 sustainability goals.

24 Dec 2025, 11:00draaf.normandie.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

France Adopts Order Amending Reference Unit Doses for Phytopharmaceutical Active Substances

France has updated the calculation methodology and reference values for phytopharmaceutical unit doses as of December 2025. Businesses must recalibrate internal tracking and sustainability reporting to align with these revised metrics which underpin national pesticide reduction targets and regulatory oversight.

23 Dec 2025, 18:23info.agriculture.gouv.frFrance