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The delayed disaster: understanding the “environmentalist paradox” – new article in The Conversation. “Climates are destabilising, ecosystems are degrading and yet, on a global scale, average per‑capita income, life expectancy and education levels continue to rise. This gap constitutes one of the most unsettling paradoxes in contemporary environmental debate. Exploring all explanatory factors is essential […]
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Europe has unveiled an ambitious plan to secure its supply of critical raw materials, which are essential for strategic industries. However, several economists have warned about the risks of a rushed approach that could fragment the European market and hinder innovation. Published in the newspaper L’Echo, this op-ed, co-authored by Stéphane Auray (CREST-Ensai and Rennes […]
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Intervention by Julie Subervie (CEE‑M) at the 2026 annual conference of the Collège des Sociétés Savantes Académiques de France, held in Paris from the evening of February 4 to February 6, 2026. Julie Subervie spoke during the scientific day titled “In the maelstrom: science, society and political choices,” which took place on February 5, in the session “Breaking the […]
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Pesticide taxes, the spread of agroecological practices, bans on importing products grown with pesticides that are not authorized in France… There are many possible ways to significantly reduce pesticide use, but they do not all have the same expected effects on crop yields and farmers’ incomes. For nearly twenty years, France has been seeking to […]
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Created in 2014 by two members of the CEE-M, Sophie Thoyer and Pauline Lécole, the CAPeye website brings together a wide range of resources to explore, analyze, and deepen one’s understanding of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). We met with the two coordinators of this monitoring and training initiative dedicated to the CAP.. What led […]
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“Too much tax kills tax,” says the famous phrase by the American economist Arthur Laffer. But what if, for France, it were more complicated than that? Aren’t there other social, emotional, or moral considerations at play? Although taxation has historically been the financial tool used to collect the resources necessary for the functioning of the […]
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Since the winter of 2024, farmers’ mobilisations have often been portrayed in the media as a widespread rejection of environmental regulations. But is this really the case? What do the farmers involved in these protests actually say? A large-scale study conducted in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands provides a more nuanced perspective. It shows […]
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Climate change is affecting agriculture first and foremost, with particularly strong impacts in certain highly exposed territories. Just a few dozen kilometres from Montpellier, the Haut-Languedoc — a predominantly rural area covering nearly 1,900 km², stretching from the Orb valley in the north to Capestang in the south, and from the Lauragais plain in the […]
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In an article published in the Swiss daily Le Temps , Sophie Thoyer, Research Director at INRAE (CEE-M) and a specialist in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), sheds light on the factors behind France’s opposition to the EU–Mercosur trade agreement. According to her, the European Commission has, overall, negotiated the agreement relatively well. “If we […]
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Drawing inspiration from one’s peers—and thereby modifying one’s own practices—is a behavioural pattern frequently observed across various contexts. As this article illustrates, it can also constitute a substantial lever for reducing pesticide use, particularly when directives perceived as ‘top-down’ lead those most affected to resist change. Authored by Rose Deperrois (CEE-M and UMR GAEL), Julie […]
