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Brussels – After intense – and sometimes violent – protests by European farmers, politicians have come under increasing pressure.
In many EU countries, farmers are on the streets to protest against, among other things, EU trade agreements, bureaucracy and environmental regulations.
The farmers' protests sparked a broad debate.
After farmers' protests: EU agriculture ministers discuss reforms
Against this background, the EU agriculture ministers will discuss possible agricultural reforms this Monday (from 10 a.m.).
Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) is taking part in the meeting on behalf of the federal government.
The ministers are to discuss proposals from the EU Commission that would simplify the rules within the framework of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Among other things, the administrative effort should be reduced.
Tractor protests in Brussels – police expect traffic disruptions
The EU Commission under Ursula von der Leyen is taking a further step towards farmers just over 100 days after the European elections.
However, no concrete decisions are expected for Monday.
Meanwhile, farmers' associations have again announced road blockages in Brussels' European Quarter.
The police are expecting traffic disruptions and citizens are being asked to leave their cars behind if possible and travel to the city center by subway or train.
EU diplomatic circles said the protest could affect the timing and access to the venue for the ministerial meeting.
Cem Özdemir making a press statement on the farmers' protests (archive) © Hannes P. Albert/dpa
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Green Party Minister Özdemir warns of violence in farmers' protests
Green Agriculture Minister Özdemir called on the farmers' associations in advance to take stronger action against radical forces during demonstrations.
“Unfortunately, the protests are also being hijacked by people who have nothing to do with the issue,” he told the
Tagesspiegel
last Saturday (February 24).
On the same day, farmers disrupted the visit of Green Party leader Ricarda Lang to Magdeburg.
(Editorial with news agency material)