Economics
Macron Reaffirms Agriculture Has No Place in U.S. Trade Talks
- French president reiterates ‘red line’ on farm products
- France is fighting for ‘ambitious’ EU agriculture budget
Emmanuel Macron with exhibitors at the 56th International Agriculture Fair in Paris on Feb 23.
Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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French President Emmanuel Macron underlined his opposition to including agriculture in coming trade talks with the U.S. in a speech to farmers on Saturday.
Europe needs a coherent trade policy if it wants to protect its farmers and consumers, he said in a speech at the annual Paris agricultural fair. No trade agreement would be authorized with products that don’t respect European environmental, health and social standards -- “it’s our red line,” he said.