The two unions, which have kept the French government under control for eleven days, have decided to launch “new forms of mobilization” following the measures announced by the French government. However, they warn that they will remain vigilant.
The main trade unions in the agricultural sector in France, the all-powerful National Federation of Agricultural Associations (FNSEA) and from Young farmersthey called to suspend the “blockades”. and begin “new forms of mobilization” following the series of measures announced by the French government on Thursday, although they made clear that this would not mean the end of the demands and warned that will remain vigilant.
The unions have taken up the gauntlet thrown down by the executive and are proposing “a change in working methods”, as explained by the president of the latter organization, Arnaud Gaillot, who hopes a written commitment by executive Macron on the announced measures.
“Nobody can imagine that this is over this afternoon,” emphasized the head of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, referring to a movement that is “transforming”. In this sense, he has warned of “catastrophic” consequences if the promises made by various ministers this Thursday turn out to be “false”, the newspaper reports. The Figaro.
Among the measures launched by the French executive, several are aimed at the “food sovereignty” and others related to avoidance of alleged unfair competition with foreign merchandise subject to laxer production conditions. The application of a rule that advocates a gradual reduction of the use of pesticides.
Source: EITB
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