Reacting to the mobilizations of farmersthe French government announced tonight that it is abandoning the plan to increase the oil tax diesel for agricultural use, the price of which was expected to increase gradually, until 2030.
This announcement was made by Prime Minister Gabriel Atal, in an attempt to calm the anger of French farmers who are threatening to block the entrances of the French capital.
Speaking from a farm in south-west France, his notes resting on a bale of straw, Atal also said the government would “put agriculture above everything else”.
“We will stop this upward trend of GNR,” the agricultural diesel, Atal said, thus satisfying a of the basic demands of the farmers who have blocked one of the main highways connecting Paris with Lille and Belgium and are preparing for further mobilizations to increase pressure on the government.
Atal also said that France “opposes and will continue to oppose” the signing of the controversial trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur, South America. The two sides have been negotiating this agreement for years, which runs afoul of environmental issues. French farmers also fear the risk of unfair competition from Latin American products.
After criticizing “those who oppose the defense of our farmers and the environment”, Atal also promised that “ten steps to simplify procedures” would be taken immediately and that it will become easier for farmers to access water resources. He also advocated the implementation of laws aimed at protecting farm income in negotiations with industries and supermarkets.
“The next days” the government will impose “heavy penalties” on three businesses that do not comply with these laws, Atal announced, also promising that controls would be stepped up.
The French Prime Minister said that an effort will be made to pay the compensations to the farmers faster, whose herds are affected by diseases such as epizootic haemorrhagic diseasefor which the state will cover 90% of treatment, up from 80% currently.
Source: News Beast
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