EU target aims to restore at least 20% of land and sea ecosystems by 2030 despite ’ and rightwing opposition. The parliament has given the green light to a watered-down …

The prompted the Spanish government to distribute an additional 269 million-euro ($290-million) subsidy for as many as 140,000 and for the Commission, the EU executive …

The prompted the Spanish government to distribute an additional 269 million-euro ($290-million) subsidy for as many as 140,000 and for the Commission, the EU executive …

Meanwhile, the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic called across to take joint action and will discuss the coordination of pan- by at a meeting of the …

is witnessing an unprecedented wave of . The past week has seen a surge in demonstrations across the continent, from France to Romania, with a significant escalation in Germany.

The across come as the far right, for whom represent a growing constituency, is seen making gains in June’s Parliament elections. Leaders are trying to quell the …

The recent surge in against the EU’s anti- stance reached a crescendo as French took centre stage in front of the Parliament on January 24. Their grievances include …

The fear is that if do not cut 50% of emissions by 2030, these emissions would harm endangered plants, protected habitats and wildlife across the Union. Lawmakers have warned that they need to adapt to these changes or their businesses will be shut down, but have been continuous throughout the week.

‘ . 02/25/2024. The EU is dealing with a rural revolt, as and agricultural producers rising costs, burdensome environmental regulations, pricing problems …

Berlin, Germany CNN —. Berlin has nearly been brought to a standstill as thousands of rally against tax rises and subsidy cuts, the culmination of a week of that have piled …

He said regulations should be simplified, after weeks of across have blockaded motorways. Although agriculture had not been on the agenda of the leaders’ summit, …

Agricultural ministers from across the Union were meeting in Brussels on Monday to discuss the crisis in the sector after weeks of angry . The 27-nation EU has already weakened …

Dutch ‘ have spread to more countries. Now, in a show of solidarity, German, Italian, Spanish & Polish have launched …

CBS News. rage at EU parliament as end in France. Story by Elaine Cobbe• 1w. Paris— France’s two main ‘ unions have called on members to end their weekslong …

Researchers have defined an unprecedented global wave of more than 12,500 across 148 countries over food, fuel and cost of living increases in 2022. And the largest were in Western . Prices of food and especially energy were pushed up first by the COVID-19 pandemic and then by the war in Ukraine.

Coming to a crescendo over the past few months, widespread ’ have escalated – across the width and breadth of the continent, from Sweden to Spain, Poland to Portugal …

Similar have taken place across the bloc in recent weeks. complain that the 27-nation EU’s policies on the environment and other matters are a financial burden and make their …

3. Arrested. at least 91 [1] The 2024 French ‘ [2] are a series of and road blockages organized mainly by agricultural unions ( FNSEA, Young [ fr], Rural Coordination [ fr], Confédération paysanne [ fr]) since 18 January 2024. [3] The protested against low food prices, proposed reductions in state …

had already taken to the roads in Poland and Romania and now there are fresh springing up daily in Belgium, Italy, Spain and elsewhere. This is a movement, even if much …

’ have erupted across in recent weeks, emphasising deep discontent over agricultural policies and economic pressures. There is the mounting feeling amongst that they are being over-regulated by Brussels, largely through environmental policies, and also let down by free-trade agreements, including ongoing …

Amid weeks of continent-wide ‘ , on February 26, approximately 900 tractors jammed the Union headquarters in Brussels, where EU agricultural ministers were convening. Demonstrators barricaded official buildings, strewn tires across the streets, and ignited them in flames. The signs point to a growing intensity of the …

The on Tuesday echoed those of other across in recent months, which lamented Union environmental regulations, and imports that the said were making it hard …

in France and Poland have taken place to rally against strict farming regulations and rising costs. have put up blockades on major roads in …

The -citizen movement (BBB) was only set up in 2019 in the wake of widespread ‘ . But with most votes counted they are due to win 15 of the Senate’s seats with almost 20% of …

bring France, Germany and Poland to standstill The Union is facing fresh chaos as from member countries come together to block off major highways in a …

across have been holding since last month, blocking traffic on key routes, blocking ports, and egging the Parliament over a long list of demands, ranging from …

More than 10,000 participated in the , many carrying the upside-down Dutch flags that have become synonymous with ’ , Reuters reported. Some climate activists broke through police lines and blocked a major road into the city for hours, the AP reported. Late Saturday afternoon, police turned a water cannon on …

in the Netherlands Show Just How Messy the Climate Transition Will Be. 8 minute read. … Populists in the U.S. and , including France’s Marine Le Pen, are seizing on the …

French just one of many revolts across ; Far-right parties seek to capitalise on ‘ popular support; Strategy could lead to green policy rollback after June election

’ have been sweeping for months, in countries such as Greece, Germany, Portugal, Poland and France, where the government was taken by surprise by a motorway blockade of Paris.

have also broken out in recent weeks in Portugal, Germany and Greece. Image. A near the Parliament building in Brussels on Thursday.

RN leader Jordan Bardella vowed on Sunday to stand by on a visit to the Gironde region near Bordeaux. He likened the to “a cry from the French people who do not want their way …

’s largest economy, which was in a technical recession in early 2023 as its blue-chip index hit a record high, … As the ’ carried on across Germany, a three-day rail …

25 January 2024. After mass ’ in Germany saw tractors blockading avenues in Berlin, similar large actions by have spread to France and across . Anger is exploding …

Jan. 26, 2024. by angered by complex regulations, administrative hassles and low wages spread across France on Friday, blocking several highways, snarling traffic for miles and …

Portuguese used tractors to block at least three roads linking Portugal to Spain on Thursday, joining -wide over a range of grievances, from cheaper imports to insufficient …

The Spanish ’s associations in Spain announced on Tuesday that they were also planning in February against the strict regulations and lack of governmental support. Source …

burned bales of hay, threw eggs and firecrackers at police — and wrested some promises of relief from leaders, the culmination of weeks of across the continent over …

Alex Lantier, R. Ramesh. 29 January 2024. Protesting set up dozens of road blockades on major highways surrounding cities in France and Belgium yesterday. The came together with …

organize themselves to form a giant “SOS” signal with their tractors as coordinated stunt replicated in various locations across Switzerland, protesting against their work conditions and here specifically the price of milk, echoing numerous across in the recents weeks, in a field between the villages of Echallens and Goumoens-la-Ville, Switzerland, Feb. 29, 2024.