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French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Deal with Tractors in Paris

Published January 13, 2026, 07:13
French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Deal with Tractors in Paris

French farmers held a new demonstration in Paris, bringing tractors into the city for the second time in a week, in strong protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Farmers argue that this agreement threatens local agriculture by creating unfair competition from cheaper imports from South America. The demonstration was organized by FNSEA, one of France's largest agricultural unions, and farmers are planning further protests, including one in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The agreement's approval by most EU member states, despite France's opposition, has sparked strong reactions and led to motions of censure against the government.