Cover image: An action by FNSEA 13 in front of the public finance center in Châteaurenard (Bouches-du-Rhône), November 15, 2024. CLÉMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP
- Less than a year after a historic mobilization of farmers in France, which notably resulted in highway blockages, agricultural unions are calling on their troops to demonstrate again, and several rallies have already taken place.
- The majority union alliance between FNSEA and Young Farmers (JA) is calling for demonstrations on Monday November 18 and Tuesday November 19, when G20 members meet in Brazil, to demonstrate their opposition to the agreement with Mercosur . While Rural Coordination, the second union in the sector, promises a “agricultural revolt” starting Tuesday. They denounce, among other things, a “Europe sieve” faced with free trade agreements like the one negotiated with Mercosur, the “constraints” imposed on farmers and defend a ” income “ decent.
- Despite France's opposition, the European Union seems determined to sign this free trade agreement with Latin American Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay) by the end of the year. .
- What do these free trade treaties have in store for us? How can they disrupt our daily lives? From 10 a.m., Maxime Vaudano, journalist at Décoders, will answer your questions.
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The facts. Farmers put pressure on the executive to prevent the signing of the free trade agreement with Mercosur
The facts. Farmers: tension is rising, what the FNSEA is preparing from Monday
The context. The fire smolders again in the countryside
Decryption. Mercosur, CETA: mirror measures, key mechanisms to guarantee fair competition, remain little used
Seen from the'stranger. Free trade: in Brazil, the EU-Mercosur agreement no longer arouses as much enthusiasm
A Europe. EU-Mercosur agreement: France is worried, the European Commission believes in it
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