08:30 – “Let’s simplify!” : the demands of the FNSEA
The FNSEA and the JA focused their first actions on opposing the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, but this week the emphasis is on the simplification of the standards opposed to agricultural work and operations. “Let’s simplify, let’s simplify, let’s simplify” insists the president of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau. “If we want to renew the generations, if we want to continue to allow farmers to earn their living, we must simplify their daily lives. Farmers can no longer put up with paperwork, controls…” , he added, specifying that the actions of the coming days will aim to convey this message.
08:21 – The agreement with Mercosur debated in the National Assembly
This Tuesday, November 26, MEPs will debate and vote on the future free trade treaty between the European Union and Mercosur. While many political groups say they are opposed to the agreement and/or promise solutions to farmers, a massive rejection of the agreement could strengthen the position of France, which is one of the rare countries in Europe to refuse to sign the treaty as it stands. But the outcome of the vote in the National Assembly could also have a reduced impact in Europe being a simple national decision.
The agreement between the EU and Mercosur should penalize the beef sectors or even certain cereal sectors, but other agricultural sectors such as wine, spirits or dairy products could benefit, but then it would mainly be the large groups who would benefit and not the more modest producers.
08:13 – New actions from the FNSEA, but “no damage to property or people”
The agricultural mobilizations resume this Tuesday and must last Wednesday and Thursday at the call of the FNSEA and the JA. The unions want to raise the tone for this second week of actions with departmental demonstrations to demand the simplification of standards, but the president of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, assured on France 2 this morning that his organization has a clear position: ” no harm to property or people.” A message which aims to differentiate itself from the actions of Rural Coordination. “What interests us are the solutions,” added Arnaud Rousseau.
11/25/24 – 11:08 p.m. – Bales of straw and manure in front of the Arras prefecture
The Rural Coordination dumped bales of straw, pallets, tires and manure in front of the Arras prefecture.
25/11/24 – 9:49 p.m. – A “living nativity scene” in front of the Dordogne prefecture
In Périgueux, in front of the Dordogne prefecture, farmers have created a “living nativity scene” with a lamb and a cow.
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