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French farmers petition Macron to block Mercosur trade agreement

Protestors demonstrate against the free-trade agreement between the European Union and Latin American countries of the Mercosur, with the Eiffel Tower seen in the background, in Paris, on 14 October, 2025. AFP - DIMITAR DILKOFF

Forty-four French farmers’ organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to “clarify” France’s stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement, which they regard as both unfair and even dangerous.

The 44 signatories of the open letter, published Tuesday, are concerned that Macron has now changed his tone and abandoned France's red lines with regards to the trade deal.

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