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Montevideo, May 12th 2024 - 20:16 UTC

Tag: Gabriel Attal

  • Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:09 UTC

    France slams the door on the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

    French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal confirms France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal, addressing farmers' concerns.

    In a move to address the ongoing protests by French farmers, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal unequivocally declared France's rejection of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. The decision, previously hinted at by President Emmanuel Macron, aims to alleviate the grievances of farmers who have been blocking roads and highways across the country. France's two largest farmers' unions said in a statement that they will lay siege to Paris from Monday.

  • Saturday, January 27th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    French PM says his country would not endorse EU-Mercosur deal

    President Macron “has always opposed” such an understanding, Attal explained

    French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Friday announced his country's decision once again to oppose the free trade deal between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur amid protests from local farmers objecting to President Emmanuel Macron's latest measures affecting agrifood production.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    France appoints youngest-ever, first openly gay Prime Minister

    “My goal will be to keep control of our destiny and unleash our French potential,” Attal said during the handover ceremony

    The 34-year-old Gabriel Attal Tuesday became France's youngest-ever Prime Minister. He was appointed after the 62-year-old Élisabeth Borne resigned on Monday following indications from President Emmanuel Macron that he wanted her replaced in a move to rebuild his political might ahead of the European elections and the Olympic Games in Paris, according to government sources quoted by local media.