LIVE: Agricultural Crisis: Sébastien Lecornu Meets Representatives of the Four Main Agricultural Organizations
The government calls for a Christmas truce and refuses new blockades in the agricultural crisis.
SUMMARY
Facing a persistent agricultural crisis, Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with representatives of the main agricultural organizations to call for a Christmas truce and warn against new blockades amid strong tensions and demands.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Government calls for a Christmas truce in the agricultural crisis.
- Sébastien Lecornu meets representatives of the four main agricultural organizations.
- The government will not tolerate new blockades.
- Context of demands on prices, aid, and working conditions.
CORE SUBJECT
Agricultural crisis and call for Christmas truce
After several days of tensions, the French government called on Friday for a "Christmas truce" and warned that it would not "tolerate" any new blockades. "There is time for protest, but there is also time for the Christmas truce, so hoped for this year," said Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of Agriculture, during a meeting with representatives of the four main agricultural organizations. This meeting takes place in the context of an agricultural crisis marked by strong demands from farmers regarding prices, aid, and working conditions. The government aims to ease tensions before the end-of-year holidays and find sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 2
Sébastien Lecornu
👤 Person_MaleFrench Minister of Agriculture
French government
🏛️ OrganizationNational government of France
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"There is time for protest, but there is also time for the Christmas truce, so hoped for this year"
Context: Statement during the meeting with agricultural representatives