EU member states confirm EU-Mercosur trade agreement as Irish farmers to stage protest in Athlone
Farmers have launched protests across the EU, blocking highways in France and Belgium and marching in Poland on Friday. French farmers protest against the government's handling of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement yesterday. Photo: ReutersIrish farmers have organised a demonstration to take place on Saturday in Athlone over the EU-Mercosur deal. It's vital that the next free trade agreements are concluded swiftly," he said in a statement. A farmer rests on a tractor parked near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during a protest against the French government's handling of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement.
Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 17:20 UTC
