Luc Smessaert

Luc Smessaert is the Vice-President of the FNSEA (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles), a major agricultural trade union in France. He is newsworthy due to his reaction to the French government's announcement of "sector-specific" and "targeted" measures intended to address rising fuel prices in late March 2026. The fuel price increases are linked to the war in the Middle East, which has pushed the price of Brent crude oil above $110 per barrel. Smessaert's reaction, as reported in the news, is one of "great anger" and disappointment, suggesting that the government's measures are insufficient to alleviate the concerns of farmers and other affected groups. His position within the FNSEA gives his opinions significant weight in the ongoing discussion about fuel prices and government support for the agricultural sector.