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2024-02-02 Europe
EU caves in to farmers: VICTORY for tractor protesters as Von der Leyen says Brussels will cut hated red tape 'burdens' that have pushed up prices following days of blockades across Europe
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Von der Leyen said a proposal 'to work on reducing these administrative burdens' would be presented at an upcoming meeting of EU ministers
    A stall, not a cave. Keep protesting, guys.
  • Announcement follow days of protesting by farmers who are angry over excessive costs, climate policies and EU bureaucracy

  • Outside, furious farmers threw manure and flaming missiles at riot cops, as shops in Belgium admitted they may soon have empty shelves due to the protests

  • Convoys with hundreds of angry agricultural workers driving heavy-duty tractors blockaded the HQ, hell-bent on having their complaints heard by the bloc's leaders
Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-02 05:41|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ]  Top

#1 I'd say what got them to this point, is that the complaints had been heard.

TW is right; never take the first offer.
Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-02 13:10||   2024-02-02 13:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Taquia EU style.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-02-02 14:52||   2024-02-02 14:52|| Front Page Top

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