French Farmers Rally As Controversial Agriculture Bill Sparks Political Showdown

Published online: May 27, 2025 News Sophia Khatsenkova, Euronews.com
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The proposed law reflects a broader shift across several EU countries to ease environmental regulations, as farmers continue to battle surging prices and a cost-of-living crisis.

Hundreds of farmers descended on Paris on Monday, bringing their tractors - and their frustration - straight to the gates of the French National Assembly.

Their goal was to support a divisive piece of legislation tabled by far-right MP Laurent Duplomb.

The Duplomb agricultural bill promises to ease what many in the agricultural field see as suffocating administrative constraints.

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