SHOTLIST:

PARIS, FRANCE (JAN. 8, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. FRENCH FARMERS GATHERING IN FRONT OF ARC DE TRIOMPHE ON CHAMPS-ELYEES (TWO SHOTS)

2. FRENCH FARMERS POSING FOR CAMERAS

3. VARIOUS OF TRACTORS WITH BANNERS ON THEM

4. VARIOUS OF SECURITY MEASURES BEING TAKEN

5. VARIOUS OF TRACTORS WITH BANNERS, FRENCH FLAGS AND HANGING MODEL ON THEM

6. VARIOUS OF TRACTORS, FARMERS AND SECURITY FORCES WAITING IN FRONT OF ARC DE TRIOMPHE ON CHAMPS-ELYEES PARIS, FRANCE - JAN. 8, 2026: French farmers brought their protest against the Mercosur trade agreement to the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, on the Champs-Elysees early Thursday, Jan. 8

Arriving in the pre-dawn hours, the convoy of agricultural vehicles occupied the historic plaza, drawing significant attention in the city center.

French security forces were deployed in large numbers across the area, establishing perimeters and taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety.

The agreement would grant preferential tariffs for imports of beef, poultry, dairy products, sugar and ethanol from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, while European industrial goods would gain wider access to South American markets.

The deal, initially expected to be signed in December, was postponed to the new year due to last-minute opposition from member states like France and Italy, who were concerned about agricultural impacts.

Opposition to the deal has also surfaced elsewhere. In mid-December, farmers from several European countries, including France and Italy, protested in Brussels, warning that Mercosur tariff preferences could harm European agriculture.