French farmers launch large-scale protests against trade agreement with Mercosur
Kyiv • UNN
Farmers in 80 departments of France are protesting against the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur. The farmers are demanding to change the agreement due to non-compliance with the climate agreement and unequal production conditions.
French farmers are rallying against the economic pact between the EU and South America. The events are taking place in 80 departments of France.
Transmits to the UNN with reference to the VRT.
Details
French farmers have launched nationwide protests against the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (the economic union of South American countries).
The FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs unions have called for nationwide protests on Monday and Tuesday. According to Le Parisien newspaper, actions are planned in 80 out of about 100 French departments.
“We are against the conclusion of an unbalanced agreement that could destroy part of French agriculture,” Arnaud Rousseau, head of the agricultural union FNSEA, told La Tribune Dimanche.
Farmers insist that this agreement should be fundamentally changed, as it does not currently comply with the Paris Climate Agreement and equal production conditions.
For reference
The agreement between the EU and the Mercosur alliance with its member countries Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is expected to create one of the world's largest free trade areas with more than 700 million inhabitants. Its main goal is to reduce customs duties and thus stimulate trade.
Recall
Venezuelan authorities released 225 people arrested during protests against Maduro's re-election. Human rights organizations confirmed the release of 107 political prisoners.
