The great debate, Agricultural Show version. For the opening of the show which occupies the Porte de Versailles, in Paris, every year, Emmanuel Macron will participate in a debate with “all the players in the agricultural world”, farmers, industrialists, large retailers and NGOs, on Saturday at Agricultural Show, “to outline the future” of the sector, the Elysée announced on Thursday.
The Elysée, which is banking on “a direct and frank exchange” for the President, explains that it is “a debate on the future of French agriculture and agricultural and food sovereignty”. “All stakeholders will be able to give their points of view, make proposals, compare ideas”, indicated the presidency while the farmers, angry for several weeks, remain more mobilized than ever as this major meeting approaches. -you annually, and always increase the pressure, despite the multiple announcements and promises from the government.
“For at least two hours”
This debate, which will take place in Hall 1, in one of the “rings” of the show, should last “for at least two hours”, according to the presidency. The President of the Republic “really wants speech to be free”, assures the Elysée.
The Elysée explains that opponents have been invited – without having a response yet – such as Les Uprisings of the Earth, which the government nevertheless wanted to dissolve, Future Generations, the Climate Action Network. Also invited were Michel Edouard Leclerc, the boss of Lidl, Bigard steaks, all the presidents of agricultural unions and producers from all over France. This exchange will take place following a first stroll through the more traditional living room. Emmanuel Macron should once once more walk the aisles of the Agricultural Show following the debate.
Public Sénat will be present at the Salon de l’agriculture from Saturday for a special broadcast from 4:30 p.m., to be followed live on TNT channel 13 and on publicsenat.fr.
