environmental measures

Brussels: Farmer protests turn violent, as EU ministers meet

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Brussels: Farmer protests turn violent, as EU ministers meet

Protests by farmers in Brussels turned violent Tuesday, as EU agriculture ministers met to ease a crisis that has led to months of protests across the bloc.Hundreds of tractors sealed off streets close to the EU headquarters to protest what they see as excessive red tape and unfair trading practices.One person was arrested for throwing … Read more

EU Commission unveils concessions for farmers after protests

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EU Commission unveils concessions for farmers after protests

The European Commission on Friday proposed further concessions on climate and environmental measures in response to ongoing farmer’s protests in several European countries.Farmers across the bloc have said proposed cuts to fuel subsidies, along with heavy environmental regulations as part of the EU’s Green Deal plan to tackle climate change, are placing an unaffordable burden … Read more