8 June 2026Intervention 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 thermometer: data, truth and public knowledge at risk,” chaired by Tamara Ben Ari (INRAE, UMR Innovation).
Her presentation focused on the role of science in public debate and decision‑making, and on the interplay between political freedoms and scientific freedoms.
During her talk, Julie Subervie explained how economic and political pressures can bias or hide data concerning the health impact of pesticides.