Free trade agreements with various parts of the world are at the forefront of the demands of French agricultural unions. The impact of these free trade agreements varies depending on the sector, says Elvire Fabry of the Delors Institute.
Some countries thus have a complete free trade agreement with the EU because they are part of the European Economic Area. Others have concluded agreements of more variable geometry with theEU, among them Canada, Japan, Mexico, Vietnam and even Ukraine. In November 2023, Brussels opened the door to New Zealand, with an agreement which should apply from 2024, and with Kenya.