Macron Presses Review of Cow Ban at Paris Agricultural Show During Farm Outreach Visit

Overview

• After talks with farm unions at the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron visited a dairy operation near Vesoul on February 3 to signal support ahead of the February 21 opening of the show.
• He set a three‑part agricultural framework of production, preservation and protection, pledging simpler rules, continuity of EU CAP funding and European preference in trade.
• Citing about a month without new bovine nodular dermatitis cases, Macron asked show organizers to re‑examine the unprecedented no‑cattle policy, with a final call still pending.
• On the EU‑Mercosur agreement, he noted France’s opposition and the European Parliament’s referral to the EU court, urging Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to await judicial guidance.
• The presidency limited press access to pooled images and off‑the‑record meetings, and Macron also met Vesoul students to discuss a bill restricting social‑media access for under‑15s.