FDSEA and Young Farmers renamed municipal signs in Mercosur countries
Credit : FDSEA 53
It was expected, the agricultural world increased the pressure a notch throughout France. The FDSEA and Young Farmers 53 started their angry operations this Sunday evening. In focus, the ongoing discussions on the free trade agreement with Mercosur, between the European Commission and the countries of South America. The call to mobilize was launched by the main unions FNSEA and Young Farmers, followed by Rural Coordination. In Mayenne, the FDSEA and JA 53 have planned a two-stage demonstration.
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Municipal signs targeted again
The date is not chosen at random. Starting tomorrow, the G20 meets in Rio, Brazila meeting of powers where the question of the free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries could once again be addressed. Faced with what they consider a danger, Mayenne farmers have decided to come out of the woods to express their categorical refusal, but also their anger towards the promises made by the Attal government during the previous mobilization at the beginning of 2024. “Answers are hard to come by while many of us are going through difficult situations. We urgently await economic and cash flow measures, drastic administrative simplification and European and global coherence“, write the unions.
First step. This Sunday evening, dozens of farmers gathered at the entrance to the towns of Mayenne and Château-Gontier to rename municipal signs in the name of South American countries. Mayenne becomes “Brasilia”, another sign is camouflaged as “Uruguay meat”. “Get ready to travel to South America“, warned the FDSEA 53.
In Laval, Pont de l'Europe blocked this Monday
Second step. This Monday, Mayenne agricultural convoys will converge towards Laval. Objective, block the Bridge of Europe. “As if to block imports of products that do not meet our standards“, explain the unions. The mobilization could intensify in the coming days if the agreement is accepted by the European Commission.
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