“Blocking the country permanently is not acceptable,” reacts the Minister of Agriculture on France 2

The farmers have raised their voices. Guest of “4V” on France 2, the Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard reacted in particular to the blockages organized by farmers on the ground. “Protesting against Mercosur, expressing your concerns, demanding progress in a certain number of areas is legitimatebelieves the minister. Attacking property, attacking people, permanently blocking the country, that is not acceptable.” Follow our live stream.

New actions planned for Wednesday. On the third day of the mobilization, Rural Coordination 47 plans to “block three purchasing centers” Wednesday November 20, reports a journalist from France Inter present in front of the Lot-et-Garonne prefecture in Agen. The union is calling in particular for reductions in charges and measures to ensure French competitiveness.

Act 2. Less than a year after a first historic mobilization, agricultural unions believe they have not made enough progress. They also fear the upcoming ratification of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Latin American countries of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia).

A first political response. The FNSEA welcomed a “first victory” with the announcement of a vote in the National Assembly on this trade agreement. It will take place November 26th.