Sheep stormed into Paris’ iconic Louvre museum on Friday (March 28) as farmers protested against reforms to the common agricultural policy (CAP).

A dozen sheep ran into the museum’s entrance underneath its famous glass pyramid, baffling tourists and aggravating museum staff.

Representatives from the farmers’ confederation came from across France as they protested against reforms to the European Union’s 50-year-old agricultural policy.

The French government is nearing the end of negotiations on France’s implementation of reforms to the policy.

The Farmers Confederation, who organised the protest, were objecting to the effects of the industrialisation of agriculture.

Spokesperson for the Farmers’ Confederation Laurent Pinatel told Reuters Television they feared for farmers’ jobs.

The confederation calls for an agricultural policy which supports jobs, produce, life on farms and the environment.