France, Oct. 28 -- Forty-four French farmers' organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to "clarify" France's stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement, which they regard as both unfair and even dangerous.

The 44 signatories of the open letter, published Tuesday, are concerned that Macron has now changed his tone and abandoned France's red lines with regards to the trade deal.

The signatories include the Confederation paysanne (French Peasant Confederation), the CGT (General Confederation of Trade Unions), Greenpeace, and France Nature Environnement (FNE).

The EU-Mercosur deal aims to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, covering over 700 million peop...