LIVE, Agricultural Crisis: Tensions in Brussels in Front of the European Parliament; Mobilization Continues in France

Sébastien Lecornu meets two farmers in Ariège whose herd was euthanized.

SUMMARY

Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with two farmers in Ariège whose herd was euthanized, amid an agricultural crisis marked by mobilization in France and tensions in Brussels.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Sébastien Lecornu visited Ariège to meet affected farmers.
The herd of more than 200 cows was euthanized for health reasons.
Agricultural mobilization continues in France with tensions in Brussels.

CORE SUBJECT

Agricultural crisis and herd euthanasia

Sébastien Lecornu met with two farmers whose herd was euthanized. The Prime Minister visited Ariège on Thursday morning, reports La Dépêche. At the sub-prefecture of Pamiers, he spoke with two farmer brothers whose herd of more than 200 cows was euthanized due to a health crisis. This visit comes as farmers' mobilization continues in France and tensions are observed in Brussels in front of the European Parliament.

KEYWORDS

agricultural crisis farmers Sébastien Lecornu mobilization Brussels European Parliament Ariège euthanasia herd

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Sébastien Lecornu

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French minister in charge of agriculture

European Parliament

🏛️ Organization

Legislative institution of the European Union

Ariège

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French department where the visit took place

Pamiers

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City in Ariège where the sub-prefecture is located