As of: January 30, 2024, 7:50 a.m
By: Stefan Krieger
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France's farmers are also in turmoil: the Macron government's agricultural policy is sparking protests.
The state is opposing it.
Farmers' protests
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: In France, farmers are taking to the streets
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intervenes: French President Emmanuel Macron comments on farmers' protests
All information and developments about the farmers' protests in France in our news ticker.
Update from January 30th, 7:30 a.m
.: France's new Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, will make his government statement in the National Assembly today.
He will present the guidelines of his policy against the background of the ongoing farmers' protests, which are currently blocking highways towards Paris.
The farmers want to encircle the city with tractors and other vehicles, reports the
Tagesschau
.
In view of the expanding protests, the government had already made some concessions to the farmers.
However, Attan has little leeway in his political ideas.
French President Emmanuel Macron has already explained the government's priorities in an interview and has primarily addressed right-wing conservative voters, reports
AFP
.
France's farmers want to block access roads to Paris
First report
: Paris – Discontent among farmers is growing not only in Germany, but also in France.
In protest against bureaucracy, falling income and complex European environmental regulations, France's farmers want to block all important access roads to Paris for an indefinite period from Monday (January 29th).
The two most important farmers' associations have called for a "siege" of the French capital, even though the French government had already made concessions to the farmers who had been demonstrating for days.
Tractors block a highway north of Paris.
Protesting farmers announced that they would encircle Paris on Monday with tractor barricades and driving bans.
© Matthieu Mirville/picture alliance/dpa/AP
French police want to prevent the blockade of Paris with a large contingent.
As Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Sunday evening (January 28), 15,000 officers as well as armored vehicles and helicopters will be mobilized.
You should ensure that the capital as well as the two Paris airports and the Rungis wholesale market remain accessible.
Images from the Paris police prefecture showed armored vehicles already taking positions in the evening.
Farmers' protest in France: government wants to mediate
Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron's government wants to continue to accommodate the demonstrating farmers and push for a relaxation of EU environmental regulations.
In the next 48 hours, the government will put certain proposals on the table to support farmers, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau told the
France 2
television channel on Monday .
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This also involves a change to EU environmental regulations for agricultural land, which must be left fallow under the new biodiversity rules passed by the European Parliament last year as part of the Nature Restoration Act.
Many farmers complain that this is having a significant impact on their operations.
Concern about the European elections due to farmers' protests in France
On Friday, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who has been in office since the beginning of January, announced that he would waive the tax increase for agricultural diesel.
Attal also promised concrete measures to reduce bureaucracy and an emergency fund for four breeders.
The government does not want to accept a blockade of Paris.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin called on the police and gendarmerie to prevent this with a large police presence.
The French government is trying to contain the nationwide protests before the upcoming European elections in June.
She is concerned about farmers' growing support for the far right.
Farmers also began protests in Belgium on Monday.
Farmers with around 100 tractors are currently blocking the Finkenwerder Ring in Hamburg and thus the access routes to the port.
They dumped piles of manure on the road and started a fire in a barrel.
(With agency material)