French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal by Dumping 30 Tons of Potatoes
Inside EditionJanuary 16, 20261 min188,081 views
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- 🥔 French potato farmers dumped 30 tons of spuds outside the National Assembly in Paris to protest an unpopular trade deal.
- 📣 This action was a statement and a massive food giveaway, allowing the public to take potatoes.
Concerns Over EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
- 🇪🇺 Trade unions argue that the EU-Mercosur trade deal will disadvantage European farmers.
- ⚖️ The deal is said to give an advantage to competition from South America.
- 📉 French farmers fear that the potato could disappear in France if they cannot afford to continue production under the terms of the deal.
Broader Farmer Mobilization
- 🚜 In addition to the potato protest, farmers previously drove tractors into Paris and blocked major roadways.
- ✊ The unions have vowed to remain mobilized to defeat the trade deal.
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