Farmer protests spread in Europe
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Following Germany and France, protests have spread to other EU countries.
The resistance of farmers protesting against the agricultural policy of the European Union is growing in Europe. The main motorways and streets of cities in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy and Hungary are blocked by hundreds of tractors.
It is noted that they are demanding a review of national legislation and regulations set by the EU in the agricultural sector.
Recently, the protests have spread to new capitals and cities in Europe.
Farmers blocked major roads with tractors in Berlin, Paris and Rome, as well as in other cities, to attract public attention and complain that incomes are falling due to the EU's agricultural policy.
In particular, farmers are concerned about tougher legislation, cuts in state support, high energy, fuel and fertiliser costs amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the import of cheap grain products from Ukraine and restrictions on water use.
Protests have been going on in Germany since December last year over government plans to remove subsidies in the agricultural sector.
In Poland and Romania, they demand a ban on imports of cheap Ukrainian grain, while in France they mainly complain about rising fuel prices.
Farmers in France, the EU's largest agricultural producer, have been blocking roads and motorways in Paris and other cities with tractors for several days to protest against falling incomes due to inflation, increased imports of agricultural products and EU plans that, among other things, involve cutting emissions and fertiliser use. Many farmers see the EU's Green Deal as unworkable and costly.
Spanish farmers are unhappy with EU environmental rules that undermine crop profitability and raise food prices.
Agribusiness representatives in Poland, Belgium and Romania have similar concerns.
It is noted that they are demanding a review of national legislation and regulations set by the EU in the agricultural sector.
Recently, the protests have spread to new capitals and cities in Europe.
Farmers blocked major roads with tractors in Berlin, Paris and Rome, as well as in other cities, to attract public attention and complain that incomes are falling due to the EU's agricultural policy.
In particular, farmers are concerned about tougher legislation, cuts in state support, high energy, fuel and fertiliser costs amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the import of cheap grain products from Ukraine and restrictions on water use.
Protests have been going on in Germany since December last year over government plans to remove subsidies in the agricultural sector.
In Poland and Romania, they demand a ban on imports of cheap Ukrainian grain, while in France they mainly complain about rising fuel prices.
Farmers in France, the EU's largest agricultural producer, have been blocking roads and motorways in Paris and other cities with tractors for several days to protest against falling incomes due to inflation, increased imports of agricultural products and EU plans that, among other things, involve cutting emissions and fertiliser use. Many farmers see the EU's Green Deal as unworkable and costly.
Spanish farmers are unhappy with EU environmental rules that undermine crop profitability and raise food prices.
Agribusiness representatives in Poland, Belgium and Romania have similar concerns.
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