Anger over market distortions caused by cheap agricultural imports from Ukraine, the expensive consequences of the Green Deal and the high level of bureaucracy are playing a major role in farmers’ protests across the EU. For example, after Brussels has already taken the initiative to relax environmental regulations, the European Commission now wants to better understand farmers’ concerns through an online survey.
The Brussels government wants to use the research to find out which adjustment screws can be used to reduce bureaucracy for farmers, according to a statement. The preliminary results are expected to be presented in mid-April. In addition, interviews with farmers’ associations must be organized to complete the picture.
A clearer picture of farmers’ main bureaucratic problems should be available by summer. A more detailed analysis will be published in the autumn. In mid-March, the Commission also wants to make further proposals for measures to improve the position of farmers.
Major protests in Austria “not on the horizon”
Environmental journalist Mark Perry of “Krone” recently said in an interview with krone.tv: “The EU is being brought to its knees by angry farmers.” On the one hand, he is surprised that it is relatively quiet in Austria. On the other hand, there are “good farmer representatives,” Perry says. The farmers’ association is in the government together with the ÖVP. “There were protests among farmers recently when the price per kilo for milk fell dramatically. The farmers’ association had to hold demonstrations in front of the supermarkets to give the anger an outlet.” Nothing can be ruled out: “But I don’t see any major protests on the horizon in Austria.”
Source: Krone
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