The first pallets ignited around 7 p.m., in Argentan, Alençon, Flers, Mortagne-au-Perche and Vimoutiers. These fires of anger mark the start of a new episode of farmer mobilization. They oppose the free trade agreement negotiated between the European Union and Mercosur. Very young farmers, in apprenticeship, participated in this mobilization. The representatives of the FNSEA were to be received by the prefect at 9 p.m.
Alençon
Before going to the Orne prefecture, the farmers toured the entrances and exits of local towns. These signs were hung on the gates of the administration located on rue Saint-Blaise, by the forty demonstrators present, using two tractors.
“A year ago we put the signs in our villages upside down to indicate that we were walking on our heads. We had a certain number of requests, in particular on lowering taxes and administrative burdens. Today we are returning by bringing these signs back to Alençon to indicate that the territories are still waiting for the agricultural orientation law which was stopped in June of last year”explained Guillaume Larchevêque, vice-president of the FDSEA of Orne.
The demonstration mobilized a few young people, like Louis, 17, at the Sées agricultural high school: “We are here to defend our futures because what we see is scary. It's harder and harder to settle in, we try to make ourselves heard. » His friend Tom, 18 years old, in BTS at La Ferté-Macé, adds: “We want to defend our values and our products, because we are happy to feed our country. However, there are too many restrictions compared to other countries from which we still import products that do not meet the same standards. » His colleague Armand agrees: “We can't compete with the cost of…
