Overview

• The FRSEA Île-de-France has announced indefinite blockades of major roads around Paris starting May 26 to pressure lawmakers on the Duplomb bill.
• Farmers are protesting amendments to the proposed law, which originally aimed to simplify water storage, pesticide use, and farm expansion regulations.
• Demonstrations have included symbolic actions, such as depositing a coffin labeled 'agriculture' in Oise, to highlight fears of agricultural decline.
• Unions and farmers feel betrayed, accusing the government of backtracking on commitments made during the 2024 farmers’ crisis.
• The protests reflect broader concerns over regulatory burdens, falling incomes, and threats to France's food sovereignty and agricultural competitiveness.