French Parliament Passes Emergency Agricultural Law
On 2 June 2026 the French National Assembly voted in a first reading on the emergency agricultural law (UPS A). The bill was adopted with 369 votes for and 178 against after two weeks of debate and more than 2 400 amendments. It aims to address farmer demands by facilitating water‑storage projects, simplifying the construction of livestock facilities, strengthening protection against wolf predation, enhancing security of agricultural lands and reinforcing food‑sovereignty measures.
The text also contains provisions that conflict with EU law, notably a ban on imports of products treated with pesticides prohibited in France, a requirement that public canteens source food exclusively from French territory, and the introduction of price‑floor mechanisms in farmer‑industrial negotiations. The government expects the Senate to amend these points before the law can be finalised. The legislation is presented as a response to the winter‑time protests of French farmers and is intended to provide practical, long‑term support for the agricultural sector.
The law is part of a broader legislative agenda that also includes separate measures on child protection and pesticide contamination, but those topics are covered by distinct bills.