French minister quits, then unquits over farm bill dispute
“I will present my resignation to the president today,” Barbut wrote in a post on LinkedIn earlier
Macron refused her resignation, and Barbut has since decided to stay in government, Bregeon told reporters
July 22, 2026 17:15
PARIS: French Environment Minister Monique Barbut, who handed in her resignation in protest after parliament’s approval of a farm bill allowing the temporary reintroduction of two pesticides suspected of harming bees, will remain in the government, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said on Wednesday.
