As agricultural discontent rises again in France, three major unions dominate the dialogue, while the Confédération paysanne offers an alternative perspective that emphasizes farmers’ income and the needs of small farms. Sylvain Ratheau, a member of the Confédération paysanne, critiques…
On November 22, 2024, farmers across France intensified their protests against the Mercosur trade deal, marking the fifth day of demonstrations. In Brittany, notable actions included moving construction radars to government buildings, while in Lot-et-Garonne, tractors disrupted a national congress…
On November 19, 2023, French farmers escalated their protests by blocking trucks from Spain on the A9 highway. With the support of the Coordination Rurale, between 200 to 300 farmers gathered in front of the Agen prefecture, demanding stronger actions…
Farmers in France, particularly from the Coordination rurale de la Creuse, staged a fierce protest in Guéret, culminating in a violent encounter at the Office français de la biodiversité. They forcibly entered the premises, vandalizing property and symbolically protested by…
A strike by ProRail has halted train services in South Holland, Zeeland, and West Brabant, causing significant travel disruptions. Meanwhile, in France, large-scale protests have begun as tensions rise against Prime Minister Barnier’s policies, particularly involving farmers. President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Farming minister Daniel Zeichner urged farmers to remain calm regarding new inheritance tax plans that would affect heirs of land valued over £1 million. While protests are expected, Zeichner emphasized that fewer than 500 farms annually would be impacted. He…
On November 17, farmers across France are set to mobilize against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, organizing significant actions in multiple departments. Key organizations like FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs have called for protests, including tractor demonstrations in Châlons-en-Champagne and Vélizy-Villacoublay. Farmers…
French agricultural unions are reigniting protests against the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement, set to increase competition for local farmers. Union leaders, including FNSEA’s Arnaud Rousseau and Coordination rurale’s Patrick Legras, warn that the deal could exacerbate existing economic tensions and…
