The protest's mood is notably less angry than early this year, indicating the possibility of avoiding severe blockages like those seen in January's protests.
Farmers, particularly from the Coordination Rurale union, are executing pre-emptive actions to thwart the Mercosur trade deal, reflecting a unified stance across French political lines.
While the Mercosur agreement could benefit various European sectors, French farmers' fears highlight the tension between preserving local agriculture and opening markets to South American imports.
France is actively seeking to gather a blocking minority within the EU to renegotiate the Mercosur treaty, indicating strong national interests at play.
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