Farmers Demand Policy Change Amid Trade Protests

French farmers blocked roads in Paris on January 8, 2026.
Protest caused 150 km of traffic jams, including the A13.
Farmers protested EU-Mercosur trade deal fearing cheap imports.
Farmers demanded end to cow culling and vaccination instead.
Protest pressures Macron as trade deal vote approaches.

Government Policy | Trade Disputes | Environmental Concerns

France | EU

Emmanuel Macron

1 week ago