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French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Deal Amid Income Crisis

1/14/2026

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On January 13, 2026, French farmers protested in Paris with 350 tractors against low incomes and the EU-Mercosur deal.
The Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA) and Jeunes Agriculteurs led the protest to defend France's food security.
Farmers say the EU-Mercosur deal, to be signed in Paraguay, would flood the market with cheaper imports.
Despite French government opposition, EU member states supported the deal.

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On January 13, 2026, French farmers protested in Paris with 350 tractors against low incomes and the EU-Mercosur deal.
The Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA) and Jeunes Agriculteurs led the protest to defend France's food security.
Farmers say the EU-Mercosur deal, to be signed in Paraguay, would flood the market with cheaper imports.
Despite French government opposition, EU member states supported the deal.