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STRASBOURG, FRANCE (JANUARY 9, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. FARMERS DRIVING TRACTORS AND SOUNDING HORNS DURING PROTEST IN STRASBOURG (TWO SHOTS)

2. VARIOUS OF FARMERS PROTESTING ON PONT DE L’EUROPE IN STRASBOURG AMID HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - JANUARY 9, 2026: Farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) union staged a protest in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Friday, Jan. 9, urging the French government to block the European Union–Mercosur trade agreement.

Protesters drove tractors to the Pont de l’Europe bridge, sounding horns as part of the demonstration.

The farmers also criticized the government’s handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) outbreak.

The EU-Mercosur deal has been under discussion for more than 20 years. Farmers across Europe argue that the agreement undermines domestic markets and jeopardizes both agricultural livelihoods and food standards.

The agreement, which the EU is expected to formally approve later Friday, would remove tariffs on South American products entering Europe and vice versa.

While some EU countries, including France, Ireland, Poland, and Hungary, have voiced opposition, Belgium is expected to abstain. Nevertheless, the deal is likely to pass with the required qualified majority.