French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Threatening Agriculture

Amidst growing unrest, French farmers and unions rally against a proposed trade agreement they say endangers local agriculture and food sovereignty.

• The EU is close to finalizing a free trade agreement with Mercosur countries, sparking widespread protests from French farmers fearing unfair competition.
• French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is in Brussels, advocating against the deal which is opposed by over 600 French parliamentarians.
• Farmers argue the deal would flood the market with cheaper imports produced under lower standards, threatening local livelihoods.
• Major agricultural unions, including the FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs, have called for national protests starting November 18.
• The French government faces pressure to block the agreement, with calls for stronger alignment with other EU countries opposing the deal.

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