have organized and road blockages to demand policy changes in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain, among other countries. But Pe’er says dropping the legislation flies in the face of established scientific evidence in favor of decisive environmental regulation.

Kurt Zindulka. 8 Jan 2024. brought Germany to a standstill with Dutch-style tractor throughout the country on Monday in response to globalist policies of the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which they claim threaten the very existence of the agriculture industry. groups launched their planned week-long action to …

The are the latest in a wave of demonstrations across by demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations.

01/29/2024. Tractors have blocked major highways in and out of Paris as ‘ continue across France. In addition to government concessions, President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for …

Spanish mobilized their tractors on Tuesday (February 6) near the northern Catalan city of Girona to block traffic on the country’s main highways, joining spreading across as anger in the sector grows. Like their counterparts Spanish say they are weighed down by regulations, low prices, and rising production costs while lacking government support.

The had an immediate impact on Wednesday — the Commission, the EU’s executive branch, announced plans to shield from cheap exports from Ukraine during wartime and allow …

in France, Germany, Poland and Romania have been demonstrating for weeks over what they call excessive red tape, high fuel costs and unfair competition resulting from liberal EU trade policies. The have spread into several countries as concerns escalate over the EU’s environmental policies and cheap food imports.

have been expressing their anger with pitchforks, posters and tractors in recent weeks. Now, the have also reached Switzerland. However, something is different here.

Published. Jan 29, 2024, 08:41 PM. PARIS – French blocked major highways to Paris on Monday as they pursue over a range of grievances, despite several measures announced by the …

Widespread across the Union and the UK, driven by concerns over environmental regulations. In the EU, are protesting the Gre…

French ’ have spilled over from neighbouring Netherlands and Germany. There are common concerns about unfair and unpredictable government decisions on agriculture.

Hard-right politicians are seen at many farm , and the generations-old link between and the conservative traditional parties are under strain. So things are moving. On Wednesday, the Commission made two key proposals — one to shield EU from cheap Ukrainian imports and one to sidestep an environmental measure.

have been brewing across for the past several months, with France currently the epicenter of the revolt. last week blocked roads around Paris, burned tires and spread manure and straw in the foyers of administrative buildings.

Across the are revolting. In Holland, their against new environmental regulations on nitrogen pollution forged a new political movement which looks set to be a key part of …

On February 9, across Italy, Spain and Poland took part in ongoing against farming policies in the Union. Fox News reports that in the EU are demanding measures …

India experienced over a year of mass by over agricultural reforms, the largest such in decades. The Indian Government passed the three farm laws in September 2020, but repealed them in November 2021 when it became clear the who opposed the reforms would not back down. This briefing paper looks at the problems the reforms were trying to solve, why so many …

A Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed, underscoring how ’ sweeping the continent influence …

EXCLUSIVE: A wave of is sweeping across , transcending national borders, as agricultural workers from Spain to Greece unite demanding urgent action against low wages …

An Italian standing on a tractor waves a national flag in the center of Milan during a on February 1, 2024. – Like other countries, Italy has seen weeks of mounting that have seen increasing numbers of take to the streets and block roads over what they see as threats to their livelihoods.

Quebec hold ‘slow roll’ tractor over increasing regulations, declining incomes Inspired by recent ‘ against the Union’s climate policies, in Rimouski took to the streets for a to raise awareness about the important role they play in society.

across took to the streets on Monday, staging that included blocking a border crossing between Poland and Germany, confronting police with bottles in Brussels, and …

Mirroring across , in Italy drove their tractors to the town of Flores, in Liguria overnight to at the Sanremo Song Festival. Setting off from Melegnano, in the …

French Minister for Ecological Transition and Territories’ Cohesion Christophe Bechu and ‘ leader Jerome Bayle listen to French Prime Minister’s speech during a visit in a farm in …

by French are snowballing and creeping closer to Paris, ratcheting up pressure for government measures to protect the influential agricultural sector from foreign competition, red …

The Union on Tuesday urged and small food suppliers to share their experiences of unfair trading practices amid by across claiming they are being short …

Almost 80 were arrested after storming the Rungis food market, dubbed “the belly of Paris”. The region has the largest fresh food market in the world, feeding over 12 million people daily. The appear to be popular among the general public, with seven out of 10 people in France supporting the ‘ plight.

Polish police said they knew of more than 580 planned for March 20, with an estimated participation of 70,000 people. On March 14, the Commission also offered concessions to …

Lauded by Mick Jagger and vilified by their own prime minister, Dutch are giving a taste of the backlash the Continent faces in its drive towards net zero emissions. Huge …

By Guy Hedgecoe. BBC News, Aranda de Duero. in Spain have joined their counterparts in staging across the country. Like elsewhere, they demand more flexibility …

’ against rising costs in the agricultural sector and falling prices for their produce are spreading across the EU. The Commission’s reaction to the in late January was to propose to allow Member States to extend by one more year the derogation of good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standard 8 on devoting a minimum share of arable land to non …

Reporters spoke to academics, policymakers and about the upcoming elections and the future of farming across the bloc. In this Q&A, Carbon Brief explores what these elections could mean for EU agricultural policy, the impact of the recent and the possible pathways for farming .

Other countries have staged mirroring the blockades currently taking place across France. In Italy, have blocked roads near Milan, with spanning across north and …

‘ across sparked a surge in popularity of right-wing populist parties and have made agricultural policy one of the main topics of the upcoming election campaign.

EU leaders vowed to ease the burden of environmental rules in an attempt to quell by , who demolished statues and started fires in Brussels during a summit on Thursday. …

The in the Union’s biggest agricultural producer come at a time when President Emmanuel Macron is wary of ’ growing support for the far right ahead of the …

Snow-dusted tractors lined up outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and nighttime in Romania marked by vivid national flags have become markers of a movement across .

The reasons for their remain largely the same. Brussels has taken note of the ‘ demands, including several meetings with politicians, such as the president of the …

In an enduring display of dissent that has spanned several months, agricultural across show no signs of stopping. On Feb. 26, a massive procession of tractors converged on the Union (EU) building in Spain, marking a continued opposition to Agenda 2030, a plan developed by the United Nations (UN) to implement more than a dozen sustainable development goals under the …

LISBON, Portugal (AP) – High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of , with Spain deploying more than 23,000 police officers amid a truckers’ strike Friday and in France and Greece snarling traffic with their . Russia’s war in Ukraine has further pushed up costs for oil and natural gas , driving record …

Large demonstrations by have taken place in several countries in recent days, and have now reached Belgium. The ‘ are mainly fuelled by low farm incomes. The sector is also critical of the Common Agricultural Policy and rejects free trade agreements such as Mercosur.