French farmers, represented by unions like FNSEA and Coordination Rurale, staged a protest in Paris with around 350 tractors, demanding the government halt the EU-Mercosur trade deal. They argue the deal creates unfair competition and threatens local agriculture with imports not meeting French standards. While the government announced potential measures addressing water, wolf attacks, and economic shocks, farmers deemed them insufficient and plan further demonstrations, including one at the European Parliament. The deal's approval by most EU states, despite French rejection, has increased pressure on the government.