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Farmers Block Roads as EU's Mercosur Deal Faces Backlash

1/10/2026

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French and German farmers protested the EU's Mercosur deal, which would form the world's largest free trade area.
In Paris, tractors blocked roads as farmers warned of undercutting.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's opposition to the deal.
Germany also saw protests, with farmers blocking highways.
As EU member states prepare to vote, concerns about food sovereignty and economic justice shape the debate, while France, Italy, and Poland criticize it.

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French and German farmers protested the EU's Mercosur deal, which would form the world's largest free trade area.
In Paris, tractors blocked roads as farmers warned of undercutting.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's opposition to the deal.
Germany also saw protests, with farmers blocking highways.
As EU member states prepare to vote, concerns about food sovereignty and economic justice shape the debate, while France, Italy, and Poland criticize it.