EU-Mercosur Pact Sparks French Agricultural Protests

French farmers drove 350 tractors into Paris on January 13, 2026.
Farmers oppose EU-Mercosur deal due to cheap beef from Brazil and other Mercosur exporters.
EU-Mercosur pact approved by most EU states and set to be signed on Saturday.
Protests caused blockades on A63 and A64 motorways and police escorted tractors to National Assembly.
EU-Mercosur pact aims to create a free-trade area covering over 700 million people.

Agriculture | Trade | Protest

France | Brazil | EU

Maud Bregeon

4 days ago