Marine Tondelier said on Monday that she was in favor of a debate with a vote in the National Assembly, and “even in a referendum” on the draft free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay). “On subjects like that, the French must be able to express themselves”argued the national secretary of environmentalists in the show “Monday is political” on Twitch and LCP. She said she was convinced that if they spoke out, they would be “very very widely” for the defense of French agriculture.
She also called Emmanuel Macron to “take your pilgrim’s staff”believing that he “about time” that he went as far as arm wrestling and that it was a “question of will”. “He is head of state, let him pick up the phone, let him be persuasive”she asked, believing that France should do “proof of leadership” on this subject. The French president said Sunday in Buenos Aires that France will not “would not sign as is” this free trade agreement, saying they want “reassure farmers” et “continue” to oppose it.
Marine Tondelier, who “totally supports the demonstrations against Mercosur”clarified that even if environmentalists and farmers sometimes do not agree on certain subjects, “there are moments in history where there are convergences of struggles”. French farmers, supported by a political class united in rare unanimity, launched on Monday “Act 2” anger against this draft agreement that the European Commission, pushed by several countries such as Germany and Spain, hopes to sign by the end of the year.
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