European Farmers Protest Rising Costs and Strict Regulations of Green Deal
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The European Green Deal proposed in 2019 aims for climate neutrality by 2050, but failed to consider the impact on farmers. This has sparked protests across Europe.
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The Farm to Fork strategy targets cutting pesticide and fertilizer use by 50% and making 25% of farming organic by 2030. But an EU bill supporting this strategy was discarded after backlash.
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Farmers across Europe are protesting rising costs, low wages, and strict environmental regulations which they feel threaten their livelihoods.
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The protests are disrupting critical infrastructure like ports and roads, which could negatively impact trade, manufacturing, and the wider economy.
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Bridging the gap requires the EU to ensure fair farmer incomes so the transition to a green economy is steady, taking international competition into account.