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European Farmers Rally for Action, Confront Ministers and Police

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters

Farmers across Europe staged protests in Brussels, Madrid, and Warsaw, demanding action on low food prices and unfair competition from abroad. They called for fair revenue, citing free trade agreements and deregulation as causes for their struggles. Riot police clashed with protesters in Brussels, while farmers in Madrid urged the EU to reduce bureaucracy and make changes to the Common Agriculture Policy. In Poland, farmers blocked a border crossing with Germany in solidarity against Ukrainian food exports. EU agriculture ministers met to discuss proposals to ease pressure on farmers, including reducing farm inspections and exempting small farms from some environmental standards.

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French Farmers Rally in Paris Over Low Food Prices and Await Prime Minister's Address

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters

French farmers block roads around Paris in protest over low food prices and excessive bureaucracy, demanding fair prices for their produce and accusing the government of not doing enough to help them. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal plans to address their concerns in a speech, while the finance minister vows to enforce a law guaranteeing fair prices for farmers and promises to be "pitiless" towards food company giants and supermarkets. The farmers also cite grievances including a tax on tractor fuel, cheap imports of foreign food, access to water, excessive red tape, and environmental rules.

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