“The total deregulation of the milk market would be a serious political mistake”, stressed new minister Bruno Le Maire on Europe 1 on 30 June. He intends to send a letter about this in conjunction with his German counterpart Isle Aigner to the European Commission. The meeting with the minister, in Stuttgart, is scheduled for 2…
With 2000 tractors and cars the dairy farmers of the Czech organisation of dairy cattle have blockaded highways in the Czech republic on the 29th June. The protest was directed at the national politicians and included the follwing demands:
1. Introduction of a minimal milk price
2. Introduction of flexible volume control
3.…
BDM- dairy farmers will go to their federal state chancelleries tomorrow and on friday all over Germany and hand over the demand for a survey.
For further information in German, please contact in Germany (+49):
Bayern – Balthasar Brandhofer: 0174-9515253Hessen – Stefan Mann: 0151-55037176
Nordrhein-Westfalen – Karl-Josef…
Date: Friday 3rd July 2009
Where: Steirer Himmel
Hoher Markt 13
3340 Waidhofen/Ybbs
Start: 10.00 a.m.
for questions in German:
Ernst Halbmayr ( Freie Milch Austria) 0043 0664 9249635
Hubert Buchinger 0043 - 0676 7129947
IG-Milch
APLI was formed in the southwest of France in December 2008.
From a handful of producers refusing subservience and manipulation, a national movement was born, one that with rapid…
volume reduction to face the crises
Dear Sirs,
we invite you cordially to our press conference at the occasion of the EU farm council meeting coming Monday in Luxembourg.
It will take place on Monday 22/6/2009 at 10:30 in Eischen Paul Restaurant
45, av. J-F Kennedy, L - 1855 Luxembourg - Kirchberg
The Restaurant is just next to the place of the manifestation to…
Over 1000 tractors have assembled in Brussels as part of the European Milk Board (EMB) demand for a solution to the dairy crisis within the EU. The message from the milk producers to the politicians and Commission officials is clear: it’s time for a volume reduction and it’s time for the politicians to make the necessary…
More than 3000 milk produceers with 1000 tractors make it clear to their heads of government: put milk at the top of the agenda! 4pm
Tuesday, 16 June 2009: News from France
50 angry farmers blocked shopping areas and supermarkets with 30 tractors, and dumped bundles of straw and litter on the car parks. They are protesting about their dwindling income. (Quimper in Normandy)
Traffic is partially flowing again on the Morlaix Viaduct (between Rennes and Brest,…
