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They're drowning us in regulations': how Europe's furious farmers took on Brussels and won

Farmers across Europe are protesting against regulations and bureaucracy that they believe are drowning them in their industry.

The farmers are seeking support and action from their respective governments to address their grievances. [ more ]

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Symbol of polarisation': EU scraps plans to halve use of pesticides

The European Commission is abandoning plans to reduce pesticide use in agriculture due to farmer protests and demands for higher prices and eased regulations.

Farmers across Europe have been protesting against falling product prices, rising costs, cheap imports, and excessive regulations. [ more ]

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EU summit: Agriculture, economy in focus on second day DW 03/21/2024

EU leaders addressing farmer protests and supporting Ukraine

EU considering tariff hikes on Russian and Belarusian produce [ more ]

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Talks between Polish farmers and government reach dead end

The meeting between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and farmers to end protests against Ukrainian agricultural imports failed to reach an agreement.

Protesting farmers in Poland are demanding rejection of the EU's Green Deal and the sealing of the country's eastern borders against excessive imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. [ more ]

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Europe's farmers are struggling, but some sympathetic consumers have difficulty affording their food

French farmers are struggling due to multiple factors including inflation, high interest rates, and volatile energy prices.

Imported food is often cheaper than French-grown food, making it difficult for some consumers to afford local produce. [ more ]

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Traffic-blocking farmers now closing in on EU capital in a protest seeking better market conditions

Farmers in Belgium, France, and Italy are blocking traffic arteries and disrupting trade at major ports to demand better prices and less bureaucracy.

The European Commission has announced plans to shield farmers from cheap exports and allow the use of fallow land, but the plans still need approval. [ more ]

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Belgian port blockaded as farmer protests spread across Europe

Protests by farmers in Belgium have caused a blockade of the port of Zeebrugge, leading to gridlock on surrounding roads.

The farmers are protesting against low food prices and the impact of EU environmental policies. [ more ]

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Europe politics

As the rumble of tractor protests grows, the EU offers more environmental concessions to farmers

EU proposes weakening climate measures for farmers

Small farmers exempt from some controls under new rules [ more ]

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European Parliament passes landmark nature restoration law DW 02/27/2024

EU lawmakers approved nature restoration law despite farmer protests

New law sets ambitious targets for restoring land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050 [ more ]

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Why are farmers across Europe protesting? DW 02/26/2024

Farmers across EU protesting against agricultural policies with varied reasons

Calls for less stringent environmental regulations and better competition conditions [ more ]

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