On Saturday, the FNSEA and Young Farmers unions announced a “siege of the capital” starting on Monday. Earlier, the rural coordination of Lot-et-Garonne also indicated that they would be “heading” to Paris on Monday to “block Rungis.”
This Sunday morning, Gabriel Attal visited an agricultural farm in Indre-et-Loire. This was his second visit in three days, after making announcements in Montastruc-de-Salies on Friday.
The symbolic blockade of the A64 was lifted on Saturday at noon.
Television presenter Karine Le Marchand asked Parisian bakers to offer croissants to farmers.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin will preside over an interministerial crisis cell on Sunday at 6 p.m. in anticipation of the farmers planning to block seven highways leading to the capital beginning on Monday at 2 p.m.
The spokesperson of the government, Prisca Thévenot, stated that while she acknowledged the legitimacy of the frustrations of farmers, she condemns any form of violence.
The president of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, emphasized the need for “calm and determination” before a “week of all dangers.”
Marine Le Pen visited a farm in the north and criticized the European agricultural model, stating that it is killing agriculture and food security in France.
Other regions in France, such as Lyon and the Grand Est, also plan to join the blockade.
Security measures have been put in place to prevent the blockades and the government is working to find solutions to address the grievances of the farmers.
The farmers hope to maintain the blockade of the Île-de-France region at least until Thursday to pressure the government to address their demands.
