
French Constitutional Court Deals Blow to Farmers
Pressure from environmentalists and left-wing parties outweighed warnings about the impact of upholding a ban on a pesticide that the EU still permits.

Pressure from environmentalists and left-wing parties outweighed warnings about the impact of upholding a ban on a pesticide that the EU still permits.

The fear of a French farmers’ uprising looms over the final countdown before the free trade agreement with Latin American countries is ratified.

Over 200 vehicles have blocked the main roads into Paris to fight back against green policies threatening the farmers’ way of life and French agriculture.