2024-04-02 22:31:43
“Reuters” has published explanatory information about farmers’ protests in the European Union.
The information says: Farmers protested in different parts of the European Union. They complain about rising prices and taxes, bureaucracy, too many environmental regulations and being spoiled by cheap imported food. Demonstrations have been going on for weeks in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy and Greece.
Although some issues are related to individual countries, there are also problems related to Europe as a whole. Let’s look in detail at the problems that led to the protest movement in different parts of the bloc and in individual countries:
Import
Demonstrations in Eastern Europe are linked to competition from large-scale food imports from Ukraine. Farmers say this competition is unfair. Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has canceled quotas and tariffs for this country. Polish farmers block traffic on the border with Ukraine. Kiev says the move affects its defense capabilities and serves Russia’s goals. Czech farmers drove their tractors to the center of Prague and blocked traffic around the Ministry of Agriculture.
Farmers say European prices are under pressure when imported food does not meet the environmental standards imposed on European farmers. Renewed negotiations on the conclusion of a trade deal between the EU and South America’s “Mercosur” block have also sparked dissatisfaction with unfair competition in sugar, wheat and meat trade.
Freedom radio