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EU Governments Offer , Concessions Amid Widespread , Farmer Protests.
On February 2, tractors lined up around Greece's
annual Agrotica trade fair to underline farmers'
determination to escalate protests over rising costs.
'The Independent' reports that similar
protests have taken place across Europe,
with farmers speaking out over inflation,
foreign competition and climate regulations.
In response, national leaders have raced
to offer concessions ahead of the European
Union's parliamentary elections in June.
In Brussels, farmers blocked streets with hundreds of
tractors as protestors burned tires, prompting the
bloc's 27 member nations to hold an emergency summit.
In Brussels, farmers blocked streets with hundreds of
tractors as protestors burned tires, prompting the
bloc's 27 member nations to hold an emergency summit.
The EU's executive commission quickly
announced plans to protect farmers from
cheaper products exported from Ukraine. .
The commission also decided to allow farmers to
continue using some land they had been required
to keep fallow due to environmental regulations.
The commission also decided to allow farmers to
continue using some land they had been required
to keep fallow due to environmental regulations.
I just would like to reassure them
that we do our utmost to listen
to their concerns. I think we are
addressing two very important
(concerns) of them right now, Maros Sefcovic, European Commission
Vice President, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that another protest
in Paris saw farmers dismantle roadblocks and
other barricades despite the French government
promising additional financial support.
In Germany, farmer protests broke out in December
after the government announced that vehicle and fuel
tax exemptions for agriculture would be abolished. .
On February 2, the Greek government
approved a support package that includes
tax rebates, a five-month discount on
electricity, debt relief and food recovery funds.
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Amidst the return of farmers to Brussels for the third time in two months to protest against the European agricultural policy, tensions escalated briefly, leading to outbreaks of hostility and fires across the capital's EU district, including within a metro station. The demonstration on Tuesday witnessed the ignition of hay bales and the spraying of manure across the streets in the Schuman area. Additionally, the stairs at the Maelbeek underpass were swiftly obstructed as hay and debris were hurled down and subsequently set ablaze by the protesting farmers.
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Brexit Minister Lord Frost has welcomed proposals made by the European Commission to reform the Northern Ireland Protocol but admitted the "gaps between us remain significant".
Giving evidence to..
David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.
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Brexit Minister Lord Frost said the UK was prepared to invoke Article 16 which allows the UK and the EU to suspend any part of the agreement that causes "economic, societal or environmental..