Macron to Take French Farmers’ Grievances to EU President

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to take the grievances aired by his country’s farmers to the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. For the last few weeks, farmers across France have been calling on the government to reverse a range of uncompetitive regulations and laws that are harming their livelihoods. As part of the ongoing protests, farmers have blocked major highways, including to the capital, dumped manure at government offices, and taken a host of other actions to pressure their leaders to act. After earlier attempts by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal failed to placate the protestors, Mr. Macron finally stepped in....