Protesting farmers in France lift roadblocks as standoff eases • FRANCE 24 English
They’re packing up and heading home farmers camping out on major roads in the north west and south of France are leaving after days of blockades following the government’s announcement of new measures which seem to have quelled the anger two of the largest Farmers unions are satisfied enough to suspend the
Protests we’re calling for everyone currently on the main roads to suspend the blockades and enter a new form of mobilization but returning home do does not mean the end of the fight they remain Vigilant and ready to mobilize again should the government’s promises not be fulfilled in truth we feel bitterness we
Are partly satisfied but we’re waiting to see it in writing because the government talks and talks and we’re still waiting for changes so we’re waiting for those measures to be put in writing and fast and then in the long run we will watch to make sure that they
Do what they said they would do other unions feel the measures are insufficient and decide to stay put where they are these are many measures they are giving us very few we should have continued onwards on Thursday prime minister Gabrielle atal announced key measures to ease the agricultural crisis including
150 million euros in Aid and tax breaks adopting stricter rules for poltry and serial imports from Ukraine and cracking down on produce arriving from countries outside of the EU who use pesticides which are aband in France all major supermarkets will also be audited for compliance with a law supposed to ensure
Fair prices for Farmers produce all of these measures are expected to cost the government €400 million e in 2024 and many farmer unions are still expecting additional measures from Brussels
France’s agriculture minister said Friday that the worst of a crisis that saw farmers block roads nationwide was over, as protesters began lifting roadblocks following government promises of cash and eased regulation. In some of the angriest protests that have spread across Europe over the past week, French farmers have been out in force for more than a week, using tractors to block key roads into Paris and other major highways nationwide.
#France #farmers #protest
🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen
🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN
🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/
Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen
Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen
Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen
Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen
Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen
19 comments
No farmers , no food
Nicely done!!! =)
temporary concessions
Wow they trusted their government like trusting the us Israel
They don’t really care about people, they only care about Zelensky UKr and how to send more money to UKr even if they have to tax a living hell out of people and send it to UKr then bring Important UKr farm products to kill our own people and they saying Putin and Russia 🇷🇺 is the problem, well we know who’s the problem and it’s not Putin/Russia.
Be wary with the government!
Now they moved to Belgium…
Government NEVER does what they say they're going to do. Leader of the union is a coward.
You don't trust the government you elected!
What kind of freedom and democracy is western people talking about when they mock dictatorship gervoment in other countries?
They didn't return home in fact
The government will most likely backtrack on their words straight after the olympics.
Never trust Government. Just like Police, they are not there to help you.
Do not trust them. They spent decades planning the EU, they don't plan on failing. The EU will be planning the next one.
Congratulations farmers, the smartest decision yet
Sounds like the two union leaders have been bought off.
Ban import of foreign foods. Theyre dogshit anyway
This is literally just the government stalling until they come up with a plan to deal with another mobilization of the farmers and their tractors. I promise you that they will renig and you will be worse of than before. The farmers should have stayed until all talks were finalized and an agreement made that both parties can agree on and written out and signed and made law. Does the citizenry of the west never learn from their own history and government tactics?
FACT—So called "Climate Change" is nothing more than a PHONY mafia racket $$$, started in 1974, when the racketeers FIRST tried calling it "The New Ice Age" $$$$$$$$ The fact that France is now using it to extort hard working people, is evil beyond belief
We need 95% of all emissions from private jets, private yatchts, and Residences with more than 6,000 square feet eliminated by 2025. Start with that, then ask farmers to come to the table and see if they can reduce emissions on growing lettuce.