Annie Genevard has been confirmed as France’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, taking charge of critical issues amid an agricultural crisis exacerbated by the recent dissolution of the National Assembly. Major agricultural unions, FNSEA and Jeunes agriculteurs, expressed relief,…
On December 11, farmers from the Coordination Rurale blocked part of the Toulouse-Nord toll on the A62 to protest against the EU-MERCOSUR agreement. The protesters accused the agreement of creating unfair competition and raised their concerns by checking foreign truck…
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement aims to create the world’s largest free trade zone across 32 countries, representing 20% of the global economy. EU Commission President Ursula von Leyen announced the completion of negotiations after 25 years. However, resistance is rising…
The newly signed trade deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur countries—Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia—marks the world’s largest free trade agreement. Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized that the deal demonstrates the compatibility…
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, alongside leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, has completed negotiations for a significant EU-Mercosur partnership agreement. This deal aims to enhance agricultural exports, uphold high food safety standards, and promote…
After 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is reportedly close to completion despite significant resistance from European farmers, particularly in France. Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva remains committed to the deal, which could create the world’s…
Farmers’ protests are intensifying in France, sparked by opposition to a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia). Demonstrations began near Lyon with the removal of municipal signs to express their grievances….
Annie Genevard, the French Minister of Agriculture, discussed the country’s efforts to form a veto minority against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement during a segment on France Bleu Besançon. She highlighted the need for diplomatic collaboration with other EU nations to…
