Mercosur deal: French farmers roll tractors into Paris
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Key Points:
- Farmers in France blocked roads into Paris with tractors to protest against the EU's proposed Mercosur trade deal with South American countries, fearing it will flood European markets with cheaper imports.
- The protest, led by the Coordination Rurale union, also reflects farmers' anger over government decisions such as culling cows due to nodular dermatitis.
- French authorities condemned the illegal roadblocks and gatherings, with the government vowing not to tolerate such actions.
- Similar tractor protests occurred in Germany, where farmers blocked motorway entrances to express opposition to the Mercosur deal.
- The Mercosur trade agreement, aiming to enhance trade between South America and the EU, faces opposition from countries like France and Italy over concerns about its impact on local farmers
