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French Farmers Demand Clarity on Controversial EU-Mercosur Deal

10/29/2025

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Forty-four French farmers' organizations urged President Emmanuel Macron to clarify France's position on the EU-Mercosur agreement, calling it unfair and dangerous.
They warn Macron may have shifted stance and abandoned France's red lines.
The EU-Mercosur deal would create a large free-trade zone, risking cheap Latin American imports.
Opposition to the deal wanes in Ireland as the government faces pressure to oppose for beef farmers, ahead of the December 2025 vote.

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Forty-four French farmers' organizations urged President Emmanuel Macron to clarify France's position on the EU-Mercosur agreement, calling it unfair and dangerous.
They warn Macron may have shifted stance and abandoned France's red lines.
The EU-Mercosur deal would create a large free-trade zone, risking cheap Latin American imports.
Opposition to the deal wanes in Ireland as the government faces pressure to oppose for beef farmers, ahead of the December 2025 vote.