In the National Assembly, the President used his general political speech to try to calm the anger of agricultural workers who had been mobilized with their tractors for a dozen days, with the blockade of highways being the main weapon of the struggle, which occurred yesterday at various entrances Paris.
Attal assured that those who still do not receive it will receive help from the European policy to support agriculture before March 15, reporting fiscal support for livestock farmers and the release of emergency funds for wine growers.
Likewise, he pointed out that starting next week, a hundred additional inspectors will be deployed to enforce the law of equilibrium in trade relations, which protects farmers from possible economic losses on the farm.
At the international level, the Prime Minister promised to pass on the demands of the French countryside to the European Union, particularly on issues such as Paris's rejection of the deal with Mercosur and imports from Ukraine, particularly poultry.
During his visit to Sweden this Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron took the same position regarding the European scenario, advocating the regulation of Ukrainian imports and trade relations with nations that make “the same efforts as us.”
The first package of measures announced by Attal last Friday was considered inadequate by the sector's main unions, the National Federation of French Farmers' Unions (Fnsea) and the Young Farmers (JA), and ruled out ending the mobilization.
For farmers, the 50 million euro support for the organic subsidiary, the suspension of the increase in tractor fuel prices and the simplification of procedures are not an answer to all their grievances, including low wages, the impact of inflation and unfair competition and European environmental standards, which are described as very strict.
It is currently not clear whether the unions will be satisfied with the new measures and whether they will be enough to lift the highway blockades and the demand movement.
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