My dear EMB members, colleagues and fellow protesters: On September 7, you have sent an unequivocal message to EU policymakers - that the situation on our farms is dire!
Thousands of dairy farmers and tractors protested in Brussels for structural changes in dairy policy. It was evident that the journey to Brussels was very…
"This is no fun event: Get to work, we need concrete solutions for the milk market!"
"This outcome is no solution. We did not take to the streets for this."
Big demonstration in Brussels calls for crisis instrument to be used including voluntary restraint on delivery
Furious dairy farmers demand end to destructive milk policy from EU Ministers of Agriculture
“We are demonstrating for a cut in volumes in the milk market, not for subsidies”
France/ Spain/ Italy/ Portugal
In the lead-up to the extraordinary Agriculture Council on September 7 in Brussels, the Agriculture Ministers of the 4 countries have presented proposals regarding the dairy sector. However, the proposals put forward questionable measures as they do not aim to reduce overproduction. Rather they…
In the run-up to the dairy farmers’ big protest outside the Council building in Brussels on 7 September, we are holding an informative press conference on 2 September.
In doing so, we wish to give you the opportunity to discuss the background to the big demonstration with members of the EMB Executive Committee. You will be…
Belgium:
On the night of Tuesday, August 18, more than 600 Belgian dairy farmers with about 600 tractors protested at Liege regional airport with blockades against various companies. According to a report by Grenzecho, these companies are symbolic of the poorly directed, solely profit-driven policy. Belgian farmers are suffering…
France:
- On August 14, farmers in Carcassonne (Languedoc-Roussillon region, Southern France) burnt bales of hay in front of the building for agricultural insurance. The protestors from FDSEA (regional association of agricultural holdings) and from among young farmers demanded implementation of the recently-concluded agreement…
