Question 19650 — animals

Summary

Ms. Annaïg Le Meur draws the attention of the Minister of State, Minister for Ecological and Inclusive Transition, to covering the cost of destroying Asian hornet nests. Arriving in France in 2004 from Lot-et-Garonne, the Asian hornet has since extended its presence over almost the entire metropolitan territory. This subspecies creates significant nuisance by attacking bees, a species that has been weakened for several years. The ministerial decree of February 14, 2018 signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition includes the Asian hornet in the list of invasive exotic species as defined by article L. 411-6 of the environmental code. In this regard, article L. 411-8 of the environmental code allows prefects to fight against the proliferation of this species in the environment. natural. In particular, they can order the destruction of nests on private property. However, this destruction is not financed by the State and remains the responsibility of individuals. For these reasons, some owners decide not to destroy the nests, allowing this invasive species to proliferate, or on the contrary to destroy them without calling on professionals, which can be very risky. Some communities, mainly municipalities and intercommunities, have therefore decided to finance the destruction of nests throughout their territory. Unfortunately, these initiatives remain isolated and unregulated. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food subsidizes research to validate actions to combat this species. However, there is still no method of eradicating it, and the most effective technique to slow its spread remains the destruction of nests. Also, he asks if there are plans to finance the costs of destroying Asian hornet nests, including on private land.

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