The farmers her Germany they warned Olaf Solz's government with new and more mobilizationsin case their requests are not met.
Specifically, they ask that the rural diesel subsidy not be cancelledso that they can produce the products, without being damaged themselves.
Speaking from the floor of the Bundestag, the Minister of Agricultural Economy Cem Etcdemir called for cross-party solutions to achieve a better outcome in the agricultural production sector. “We now have the opportunity to work together constructively to ensure that German agriculture has a future. Farmers can protect the climate, nature and animals and at the same time produce high quality food. But someone will have to pay for the effort“, said the minister and emphasized above all the need to ensure reliable financing for the conversion of stables, in order for livestock to guarantee the well-being of animals and to strengthen the position of farmers in the chain up to the retail sale. He even added that a relevant investigation should be assigned to the Federal Anti-Cartel Office.
In the resolution submitted by the three parliamentary groups, there is also talk of reducing bureaucracy and of “a political commitment to register specific projects in the first quarter of 2024, which will give security and relief to rural planning and to adopt the appropriate measures until the summer”.
“The government rules against the people“, replied the leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) Friedrich Mertz, taking the floor right after. Mr. Mertz argued that the majority does not support either the government's agricultural or fiscal policy and that in this way “confidence in state institutions is increasingly at risk” and called on Chancellor Olaf Solz to deal “urgently and with great care' with the farmers' protests and the people's reaction. “Think about your politics, before a part of our country already this year becomes ungovernable“, he characteristically said, indirectly referring to the possibility of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) prevailing in state elections held within the year. Regarding the demonstrations in particular, Friedrich Merz spoke of an “expression of discontent and frustration” and a “protest of the entire German countryside.”
The president of the German Farmers' Union Joachim Ruckvid appeared unhappy with the development of the debate in the Bundestag, and warned again that if the planned cuts to the rural diesel subsidy were not cancelled, there would be “new, widespread” demonstrations from next Monday. “The demonstrations so far have only been demonstrations“, said Mr. Rookvid. “If something doesn't change, there could be an explosion. From next Monday, we will continue with actions throughout the Federal Republic”, he emphasized, with an eye on tonight's meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bundestag, during which issues of budget strength in relation to agricultural requests will be raised.
Farmers are also ready for demonstrations during the international exhibition “Green Week”, which opens its gates in Berlin on Friday.
Source: News Beast
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