Environmental group calls on Barbut to make a political fresh start

Paris - 22 July 2026: The French environmental group France Nature Environnement is calling on Environment Minister Monique Barbut to translate her renewed public attention into political influence. Barbut initially announced her resignation on Wednesday but decided to remain in office after speaking with President Emmanuel Macron. The group now expects the minister to give greater prominence to environmental issues within the government once again.The crisis was triggered by the final adoption of the bill on the protection and sovereignty of agriculture. On 20 and 21 July, parliament approved a ...