AreaFrance

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityGlyphosate

Date01/06/2021

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPesticide regulation

DescriptionCommitted to a gradual phase-out of glyphosate aimed at reducing by one-half the herbicide’s use on the national territory by 2022. Meanwhile, received clearance from the European Commission regarding the introduction of a tax credit scheme for farmers who voluntarily stop using glyphosate, and set aside funds to support farmers while they adapt their agricultural practices and equipment.

NotesFRANCE – Pesticide regulation – glyphosate: The French Government committed to a gradual glyphosate phase-out, aiming at a 50 percent reduction in the herbicide’s use by 2022. In June, France received clearance from the European Commission to set up its tax credit scheme for farmers that voluntarily stop using glyphosate (see MPPU Jan.’21). Under the measure, arable crop, viticulture and fruticulture farmers that renounce using the herbicide in 2021 are granted a temporary tax credit worth EUR 2 500 (USD 2 950). Furthermore, the Government set aside EUR 215 million (USD 254 million) to help farmers adapt their agricultural equipment.