Peasant protests in Paris: Tractors block streets against the environmental law!

Peasant protests in Paris: Tractors block streets against the environmental law!

Paris, Frankreich - On May 26, 2025, French farmers demonstrated in Paris against a controversial law that would provide for the environmental requirements for agriculture to be significantly loosening. These protests, organized by the FNSEA, the leading peasant union in France, attracted over 150 farmers who made a peaceful mobile against the planned changes. Tractors were parked in front of the National Assembly, and numerous streets across the country were blocked to draw attention to their concerns. According to Al Jazera , the farmers have the goal of putting the laws under pressure, that of the law Right -wing extremists Laurent Duplomb was introduced.

The law provides for the simplification of permits for breeding systems and the relaxation of water consumption restrictions on the promotion of irrigation reservoirs. The re -approval of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid is particularly controversial, which has been banned in France since 2018 due to environmental concerns. In order to justify the return of the pesticide, the FNSEA argues that it is less harmful to the wildlife and contributes to preventing harvesting losses. However, this view is sharply criticized by environmental activists who fear that such measures would benefit especially the large -scale agriculture.

protests and political reactions

The protests organized by the Fnsea and Jeunes agricultural are part of a larger movement that has won since last year. Farmers demand stronger support from the government and fewer bureaucratic hurdles. While the majority of the agricultural sector is behind the law, left -wing political parties and a left -wing farmers' union express sharp resistance to the planned changes. Political opponents of President Emmanuel Macron have submitted several amendments to delay the debate in the National Assembly, such as Firstpost

FNSEA boss Arnaud Rousseau announced that the protests would continue until Wednesday and campaigned for support from other regions. Protests in Brussels are also planned in the coming weeks, which are directed against the environmental regulations and the policy of the EU. Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard supports the controversial law, while the measures are primarily regarded as a symbol against the environmental requirements perceived as an excessive

reactions of the government and economic context

Agricultural policy is of central importance in France. Three months ago, Gabriel Attal was appointed the new Prime Minister by President Macron, which can be understood in response to the increasing peasant protests. During this time, Attal announced tax reliefs for diesel fuel and the reduction of bureaucratic regulations to increase incentives for farmers. Agricultural Minister Marc Fesneau is also planning a new law to organize agriculture, which is to be dealt with in Parliament in May. that France receives most agricultural subsidies in the EU with 9.5 billion euros, which is a significant part of their income for many farmers.