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1. Overview of the incident
Location: Le Boulou, southern France near the Spanish border
Boulou) toll gate.
Subject: Angry French wine producers (mainly oud and
Farmers in the Pyrenees-Orientales region).
Action: After protesters stopped trucks crossing the border,
Open the cargo hold to enjoy Spanish wine (cava, etc.) and tomatoes.
Spill it on the street or break the bottle
Discarded.
2. Cause of protests (background)
. Unfair competition claim: French farmers buy Spanish wine
Imported at a much cheaper price than the French product,
They claim that it threatens their right to survive.
Cost and regulatory differences: Labor costs are lower in Spain than in France.
Production costs are low due to strict production regulations.
The position is that this is disrupting the French wine market.
Demand for government support: due to rising production costs and falling demand.
Complaining about economic difficulties, the government’s emergency support and income
We are asking for regulation.
Original text:
Due to the drought and rising prices, prices need to be raised, but due to cheap wine from Spain, prices cannot be raised and wine sales have decreased, so French winemakers are struggling.
They say climate change in France will have a big impact on the wine industry.