Demonstrations against the EU's agrarian policy will take place on February 22 in Central European countries
Source: tass.ru
Farmers' protests against the agricultural policy of the European Union will occur on February 22 in Central and Eastern European countries. This was reported on the website of the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic.
"The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic, during the meeting of agrarian organizations from Central and Eastern European countries with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, held on February 12 and 13 in the Polish village of Otrembusi, handed him demands for assistance to Czech agriculture and, consequently, European agriculture. Delegations of farmers from Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia supported them," the document says. The causes of the problems in the European market, the immediate resolution of which farmers demanded, are listed in the text as "duty-free import of agricultural products from Ukraine, unjustified ecological ambitions of EU authorities, unbearable bureaucracy, and complex administrative processes." "In a joint communiqué, agrarian organizations called on farmers to express their dissatisfaction and on February 22, 2024, to bring columns of agricultural machinery to the streets as a sign of protest, and then proceed to the borders of their countries. There, they will meet with protesting farmers from other countries," the authors of the document indicated.
The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic also intends to independently organize a series of protests by farmers in their country. "If the European Commission does not quickly present a plan for a real solution to the problems of European farmers, protests at ground border checkpoints between Central and Eastern European countries will continue," said Jan Dolezhal, the president of the Czech Agrarian Chamber.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture of Slovakia, Richard Takach, expressed support for farmers who will participate in the protests. "Through the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber, I am in contact with all agrarian organizations in our republic," the minister said. "As for the possible protests they are considering, I support them. I will be among them." He noted that Slovak farmers do not intend to cause inconvenience to fellow citizens during the protests by blocking major transport routes and disrupting the national infrastructure.
Richard Takach predicts that Slovak farmers will join the protests of other European farmers in the coming weeks. "Slovak farmers reject the foolishness of the European Commission and oppose the EU's oppressive agricultural policy," the minister said.
The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic also intends to independently organize a series of protests by farmers in their country. "If the European Commission does not quickly present a plan for a real solution to the problems of European farmers, protests at ground border checkpoints between Central and Eastern European countries will continue," said Jan Dolezhal, the president of the Czech Agrarian Chamber.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture of Slovakia, Richard Takach, expressed support for farmers who will participate in the protests. "Through the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber, I am in contact with all agrarian organizations in our republic," the minister said. "As for the possible protests they are considering, I support them. I will be among them." He noted that Slovak farmers do not intend to cause inconvenience to fellow citizens during the protests by blocking major transport routes and disrupting the national infrastructure.
Richard Takach predicts that Slovak farmers will join the protests of other European farmers in the coming weeks. "Slovak farmers reject the foolishness of the European Commission and oppose the EU's oppressive agricultural policy," the minister said.
