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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed delaying the controversial pension reform until after the 2027 election to ease political turmoil, offering to reopen debate and seek union input, in a move aimed at stabilizing his government amid no-confidence threats.
French farmers are exerting significant political influence through protests and pressure on the government, demanding more support amid falling incomes and bureaucratic red tape. The government's historical collaboration with the farmers' union and recent concessions reflect the sector's entrenched power. The farmers' opposition to EU trade deals and environmental regulations has raised concerns about the influence of anti-EU sentiment and the need for a more sustainable agricultural system.
French farmers are protesting against falling incomes and excessive red tape, demonstrating their political power and influence on agricultural policies. The government has made concessions, including less red tape, extra subsidies, and opposition to a trade deal with Mercosur. However, experts warn that giving in to farmers' demands for fewer environmental regulations may hinder the transition to a more sustainable agricultural sector, despite the farmers' significant influence on EU policies.
French farmers are planning to "siege the capital" of Paris, rejecting government concessions related to European Union climate measures and protesting against rising food prices due to the war in Ukraine. The farmers aim to paralyze the country and put pressure on the government, seeking better remuneration, less red tape, and protection against cheap imports. The movement has spread across France, with protesters using tractors to block highways and slow traffic, while also dumping agricultural waste at government offices. The protests reflect a global food crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, with farmers facing higher costs and over-regulation in the massively subsidized farming sector.
French farmers continue intense protests despite government promises to preserve diesel subsidies and reduce bureaucratic hurdles, with over 70,000 people disrupting traffic and demanding relief from regulations and low wages, posing a test for Prime Minister Attal and President Macron's reshuffled cabinet.
French farmers continue to protest and maintain traffic barricades despite the government's announcement of measures that they feel do not fully address their demands for better remuneration, less red tape, and protection against cheap imports. The protests have spread across the country, with some farmers planning to block traffic around Paris for several days. The government's concessions include simplifying technical procedures and ending diesel fuel taxes for farm vehicles, but the farmers unions have announced their decision to continue the protests, citing that the plan doesn't go far enough. The protests reflect wider discontent in agricultural heartlands across the European Union, with the sector becoming a hot-button issue ahead of European Parliament elections in June.
German farmers, protesting against plans to hike taxes on farming operations, converged on Berlin with 10,000 participants and 5,000 tractors and trucks. The protests culminated in a rally outside the Brandenburg Gate, with Finance Minister Christian Lindner addressing the crowd. The dispute centers on the government's plan to phase out tax relief on agricultural diesel, which has been in place for over 70 years. The government has made concessions, including scrapping a planned abolition of motor vehicle tax exemption for farmers, but tensions remain high as leaders of Germany's ruling coalition parties invite protest leaders for talks.