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"European Farmers Stage Protests, Blockades in Response to Government Measures"

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced new measures to address farmers' protests, including controls on foreign food products to ensure fair competition, fines for non-compliant food retailers, and a coalition of EU countries to agree on an EU waiver on fallow land. Protesting farmers have encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades, prompting the government to deploy 15,000 police officers to stop any effort to enter the capital. The protests have also spread to Belgium, with farmers blocking roads in protest against rising costs, cheap food imports, and EU environmental policies.

via Al Jazeera English|

#agricultural-subsidies #eu-regulations #fair-competition

agriculturefarming2 years ago•1 min saved

"European Farmers Unite: The Battle for Food and Freedom"

German farmers are protesting the government's plans to end agricultural diesel subsidies and vehicle-tax exemptions, leading to widespread unrest and blockades with thousands of tractors. The discontent reflects a deeper resentment toward an environmental agenda that farmers say jeopardizes their livelihoods, as policymakers remain committed to degrading and marginalizing traditional farming practices in the name of sustainability. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has warned of the possibility of a far-right electoral triumph and a coup by right-wing extremists.

via Compact Mag|

#agricultural-subsidies #agriculturefarming #environmental-agenda

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

German Farmers' Protests Spark Nationwide Disruption

German farmers are protesting planned reductions in diesel subsidies, causing nationwide disruptions with tractors blocking highways and city centers. The protests stem from dissatisfaction with the economic landscape for farmers, including pressure from discounters and fluctuating world markets. The government aims to save funds repurposed from COVID-era loans, but the move was ruled unlawful by Germany's constitutional court. The protests have garnered support from various political parties, with concerns raised about potential far-right infiltration of the demonstrations.

via DW (English)|

#agricultural-subsidies #farmers-protest #germany