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FNSEA plans a protest on Sept 25 against the EU-Mercosur deal and U.S. tariffs, pressuring PM Lecornu for action on agriculture.
PARIS (Reuters) -France's largest farm union FNSEA has called for a day of action on September 25 to protest against the planned EU-Mercosur free-trade deal with South American countries as well as U.S. tariffs, its president Arnaud Rousseau said in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche.
The union's plans increase the pressure on new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who already faces a day of protests and strikes called by French trade unions for September 18.
"We are calling for a major day of action on September 25 across all regions against Mercosur and the taxes imposed by Donald Trump and the flow of international imports that do not respect our rules," Rousseau said.
The European Commission presented the EU's trade accord with South America's Mercosur bloc for approval this month and appeared to be softening opposition from France with promises of possible limits on farm product imports.
Asked what he expected from Lecornu, Rousseau said: "I expect from Mr Lecornu what I already expected from his predecessors: a vision and a direction to provide answers to an agricultural sector plagued by doubt, giving us the capacity to take action in order to guarantee the country's sovereignty, particularly its food sovereignty."
(Reporting by Dominique VidalonEditing by David Goodman)
The FNSEA is protesting against the planned EU-Mercosur free-trade deal with South American countries and the taxes imposed by Donald Trump.
The FNSEA has called for a day of action on September 25.
The European Commission presented the EU's trade accord with Mercosur for approval and is softening opposition from France with possible limits.
FNSEA expects Prime Minister Lecornu to provide a vision and direction to address the challenges facing the agricultural sector.
The FNSEA is calling for a major day of action across all regions to mobilize farmers against the trade deal and international import regulations.
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