French Minister for the Ecological Transition, Monique Barbut, announced her resignation on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She stated that she would submit her resignation to the President of the Republic that same day. This decision follows the final adoption by Parliament of a controversial measure regarding pesticides. This specific measure was part of the broader emergency agricultural law. Barbut had strongly opposed the legislation in question. Her departure marks a significant tension between environmental protections and agricultural interests. This resignation highlights the clash over chemical usage in French farming.