Anatomy of the ’ Protests Sweeping
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Anatomy of the ’ Protests Sweeping

Tractor-blocked motorways, barricaded border crossings, and fertilizer-sprayed office buildings mark the beginning of the new year as ’ protests spread across . Demonstrators, dissatisfied with both and national policies, have taken to the streets from Germany to France, Italy, Romania, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and …

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Billion-Dollar Boost for  to Safeguard  Food …
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Billion-Dollar Boost for to Safeguard Food …

If an additional 20% of European adopted climate-smart practices, by 2030 the could reduce its agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 6%; restore soil health of over 14% of its total agricultural land, thereby improving biodiversity and food systems resilience; and – depending on the level of implementation – add …

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We Stand with Ukraine! | Socialists & Democrats
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We Stand with Ukraine! | Socialists & Democrats

The S&Ds strongly condemn Russia’s illegal and unjustified aggression in Ukraine, standing with the courageous Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom, safety, democracy, and human rights. We are unwavering in our support for Ukraine and will continue to urge member states and international partners for assistance to halt Russia’s war.

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Opinion: Brussels faces long battle with its  as …
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Opinion: Brussels faces long battle with its as …

Joachim Rukwied, president of the German ’ Association, recently said Ukraine’s accession to the , expected by 2030 (assuming it does not lose the war), would “lead to the demise of …

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agriculture statistics: subsidies, jobs, production …
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agriculture statistics: subsidies, jobs, production …

The agriculture industry supported 9,476,600 jobs in 2019 and 3,769,850 jobs in food production (in 2018) and accounted for 1.3% of the ‘s gross domestic product in 2020. Romania had the most people employed in agriculture in 2019, while Germany had the most people employed in food production in 2018. For every euro spent, the sector …

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Pile on Pressure as  Elite Back Down on Green …
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Pile on Pressure as Elite Back Down on Green …

Pile on Pressure as Elite Back Down on Green TruNews with Rick Wiles & Doc Burkhart Airdate 2/6/24

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Price crisis sees angry  across , unhappiness …
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Price crisis sees angry across , unhappiness …

are a “very important electorate”, said lawmaker and vice-president of the parliament’s grouping, Pedro Marques. On Thursday, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen – aiming at defusing the anger – launched a new strategic dialogue format that brings together , environmental organisations and …

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How to Save ‘s ? – ZNetwork
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How to Save ‘s ? – ZNetwork

In Portugal block border crossings to Spain, but I have not been able to clarify if that is a protest against imports from Spain or just a good place to stage a protest. Political analysts link the farmer protests to a rise in right wing populism (see more below). The reacted rapidly with a number of measures to placate .

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Pile on Pressure as  Elite Back Down on Green
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Pile on Pressure as Elite Back Down on Green

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– action |

policy has changed considerably in recent decades to help face these challenges and respond to peoples’ changing attitudes and expectations. agricultural policy covers a wide range of areas, including food quality, traceability, trade and promotion of products. The financially supports its and encourages …

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agriculture policy ‘still hurting  in developing …
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agriculture policy ‘still hurting in developing …

Currently, three-quarters of the money in the CAP budget is handed out in direct payments to . member states agreed in 2002 that spending on agriculture – though not rural development …

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Spanish  stage tractor protests over  policies and …
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Spanish stage tractor protests over policies and …

concessions to . There have been other protests in countries such as France, Poland and Greece in recent days. The European Commission, the ‘s executive branch, has already made …

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A  | FAO
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A | FAO

A . The has 500 million consumers and they all need a reliable supply of healthy and nutritious food at an affordable price. The economic environment is set to remain uncertain and unpredictable. Moreover, there are many current and future challenges including global competition, economic and financial …

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Carbon farming explained: the pros, the cons and the ‘s …
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Carbon farming explained: the pros, the cons and the ‘s …

’ association Copa-Cogeca said in the same debate that “Carbon farming represents an interesting and unique opportunity as no other sector can store carbon as naturally and efficiently as farming can, while still producing quality food. But, it’s not a golden ticket or THE solution for climate change at level.”

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in  resist rapid shift to climate-friendly …
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in resist rapid shift to climate-friendly …

Opinion surveys show that most European citizens by far rank climate change as a serious problem, and 88% say they’re on board with the ’s 2050 carbon-neutral target. Many of the …

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Analysis-‘s Angry  Fuel Backlash Against  …
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Analysis-‘s Angry Fuel Backlash Against …

Feb. 1, 2024, at 1:34 a.m. Analysis-‘s Angry Fuel Backlash Against Ahead of Elections. More. Reuters. A farmer walks past a banner during a protest against higher energy costs …

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As the rumble of tractor protests grows, the  offers more …
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As the rumble of tractor protests grows, the offers more …

1 of 3 | . FILE – Tractors are parked during a protest, near the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris, Friday, March 1, 2024. The ’s executive arm on Friday, March 15, 2024 proposed to sacrifice even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc’s latest set of concessions to who appear bent to continue their disruptive tractor protests until the June elections.

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regulation on  emission trading expected …
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regulation on emission trading expected …

The initiative should lead to the approval by the Commission of a s pecific regulation by the end of 2022. A goal that requires the commitment of Member States to approve national regulations. But some of theme still appears to be lagging behind. In Italy, for instance, four different proposals are still pending in Parliament.

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Ageing of ’s  remains a major challenge in rural …
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Ageing of ’s remains a major challenge in rural …

In 2016, for every manager under 40 there were three managers over the age of 65 in the . The ageing of ’s is one of the greatest challenges that rural areas are facing. The CAP’s impact on generational renewal is mostly positive, but remains limited notably in regions lacking basic infrastructure and services.

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the  Member States
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the Member States

the Member States. Study 15-06-2015. With the main stated objectives of the CAP in mind, relevant comparisons that involve the incomes of are made. official data sources are used to describe income differences between holdings of different sizes and types and between Member States.

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Are ’s  Protesting Green Reforms? It’s …
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Are ’s Protesting Green Reforms? It’s …

DeSmog found the industrial farming industry overall had an average of two meetings a week with key decision-makers in ’s ruling party, the European People’s Party (EPP), since 2020, as the negotiated flagship reforms to protect nature and climate. Industry tactics, including from ’ unions, have also taken more novel …

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Save bees and
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Save bees and

Save Bees and ! We are 1.1 million European citizens, demanding an end to pesticides. We want healthy food and sustainable agriculture. We ask for support for to work with nature. Now is time for change! Your support is essential. The Parliament voted against a legal proposal to reduce pesticides on the 22nd of November 2023.

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The S&Ds: we must guarantee availability and affordability of …
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The S&Ds: we must guarantee availability and affordability of …

To ensure availability and affordability of fertilisers for European agriculture, the Commission put forward, at end of last year, a communication to make the agricultural sector more resilient in the face of the worrying fertiliser crisis. The communication aims to reduce ’ dependencies on third countries, while securing yields.

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The BFD | Big Wins for
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The BFD | Big Wins for

Big Wins for . Greta Thunberg only has to scowl (as if she has any other expression on that charmless mug) and it’s front page news. In far-away Buenos Aires, a gaggle of left-wingers stamp their feet at Javier Milei and the media are agog. Tens of thousands of stage monster protests across for months, ultimately …

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Why ‘s  are taking their anger to the streets – MSN
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Why ‘s are taking their anger to the streets – MSN

But, across , discontent is often fuelled by anger with policies. The agricultural sector has always viewed with suspicion measures brought in by the to revamp its €55bn (£47bn …

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’ protests in  and the deadend of neoliberalism
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’ protests in and the deadend of neoliberalism

Since the 1980s, various regulations that ensured fair prices for European have been dismantled. The put all its faith in free trade agreements, which placed all the world’s …

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from 12  countries continue to protest … – Euronews
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from 12 countries continue to protest … – Euronews

from 10 countries, ranging from Central to the Baltics and the Balkans, were on Thursday participating in a protest against the bloc’s agriculture policies, bureaucracy and …

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ideology – Are there currently sensible differences between …
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ideology – Are there currently sensible differences between …

Historically (as in Social-Democracy) parties and Communist (as in State , albeit the democratic version of it) parties in the nations are old. The Green parties are recent, and typically a mixture of young people from different political backgrounds (the great majority from the left to center side of the spectrum) that …

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From Poland to Spain, ‘s  ramp up protests – BBC
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From Poland to Spain, ‘s ramp up protests – BBC

‘s have ramped up protests against measures and rising prices, with roads blocked in Poland, Hungary, Spain and Belgium. In western Poland some 1,400 tractors took part in a …

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Are ‘s  winning? – UnHerd
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Are ‘s winning? – UnHerd

Under the European Green Deal, the aimed to achieve a 50% reduction in the overall use of pesticides and hazardous substances by 2030. However, this proposal faced criticism from both environmentalists, who deemed it insufficient to reach sustainability targets, and agriculture groups, who argued it would be unworkable and detrimental to ’ livelihoods.

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’ network: Pesticides can be reduced without …
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’ network: Pesticides can be reduced without …

Funded by the ’s Horizon 2020 programme, this project brings together 22 groups of around ten in 16 countries to explore the large-scale rollout of IPM.

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Why is   policy so hard to change? – Greenpeace …
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Why is policy so hard to change? – Greenpeace …

The Court of Auditors, the ’s financial watchdog, called the new farming policy ineffective and insufficient. Over 3,600 scientists explained how the current proposal is an environmental disaster, and the European Parliament’s own studies concluded the CAP was completely out of line with the ’s green agenda.

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Farmer Protests Take Root in  and Beyond | American …
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Farmer Protests Take Root in and Beyond | American …

began protesting in in spring 2023 in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria, sparked by Ukrainian grain imports. argue that Ukrainian grain is a cheaper good that does not follow standards and therefore presents unfair competition in the market. Those initial protests began spreading to Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and …

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Growing discontent among ’s  | CNN
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Growing discontent among ’s | CNN

across are continuing to protest stiff regulations and what they say is unfair competition from Ukrainian agriculture. CNN’s Michael Holmes reports. 02:40 – Source: CNN.

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from 10  countries join forces to protest … – PBS
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from 10 countries join forces to protest … – PBS

complain that the 27-nation ‘s policies on the environment, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions, limit their business …

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Fewer, bigger, more intensive:  vows to stem drastic loss …
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Fewer, bigger, more intensive: vows to stem drastic loss …

Among longstanding member states, the decline in the number of small farms has been going on for decades. But eastern European have had even more upheaval since 2004, when many joined …

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Hungary and the : A deepening divide – GIS Reports
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Hungary and the : A deepening divide – GIS Reports

But support is declining as sanctions from Brussels intensify. Hungary joined the in 2004. The country remained a net recipient of structural assistance from then until 2022, when budget funds were withdrawn by Brussels over rule-of-law issues. In 2021, the country contributed 1.7 billion euros to the budget while receiving …

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Why  are protesting across  – New York Post
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Why are protesting across – New York Post

have faced numerous challenges due to environmental regulations imposed by their respective governments and the . In the Netherlands, another country beholden to …

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Explainer: where do  stand with  green deal? – Free
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Explainer: where do stand with green deal? – Free

2023 saw intense debate on the legislation which will be used to guide the farming sector towards targets set out in the green deal and to Fork strategies. These strategies set out the targets that are to be achieved, such as restoring all of the ’s degraded ecosystems by 2050 and halving pesticide use by 2030, but contained little …

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European farming –
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European farming –

Since the 1960s, has been working tirelessly to protect the interests of European , feeding the future of the by providing safe, nutritious food, defending the climate, and leading the way in the development of a sustainable bioeconomy. Ensure a fair standard of living for while maintaining our …

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