Dutch farmers protested at The Hague on Saturday as part of ongoing action in response to government plans which they say are designed to ‘force’ them off their land and ‘out of business’.
Tens of thousands of people turned up for the Dutch farmers protest.
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Reporting from the protest journalist Callum Smiles told Gript that “some farmers have already sold up, fearing bankruptcy” and that it is estimated that over 11 thousands farms will “go bust” because of the nitrogen emission reducing policy being pushed by the government of Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The government is seeking to reduce nitrogen emissions by 50% as part of climate change action with many farmers claiming the measures will force them to abandon their livelihood.
In the lead up to the demonstration, police banned farmers from taking all but a few tractors to the protest with threats of fines of €4,500 with the potential of prison sentences.
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As previously reported by Gript, the plans to slash nitrogen emissions in half by 2030 in accordance with EU protocols has seen farmers’ protests over the last three years claiming that the measures could force a 30% reduction in the number of livestock in the country which is the world’s second largest agricultural exporter.
The Dutch Farmers in the Netherlands converged on Zuiderpark in The Hague on to protest against the Dutch government's nitrogen emissions policies.
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Farmers have pointed out that other sectors, including aviation, have not been asked to pay the same price – arguing that they have been disproportionately targeted by demands to cut emissions drastically by 2030.
Farmers have pointed out that other sectors, including aviation, have not been asked to pay the same price – arguing that they have been disproportionately targeted by demands to cut emissions drastically by 2030.
The fight that farmers around the world are fighting unites us all. @EvaVlaar tells me that it may be Dutch farmers on the chopping block now, but the globalist cabal is coming for everyone. https://t.co/363xQ40wUR. pic.twitter.com/nY1Aq8nucr
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In August, Dutch newspaper NRC reported that the buyout scheme may not comply with European regulations. Sources close to the newspaper claimed that Brussels was worried about the ‘generous’ buyout scheme for farmers.
The scheme – known as MGA2 – may not comply with European regulations, and could be considered illegal state aid.
Dutch farmers’ lobby group LTO Netherland has said trust in the government has reduced – and has “been very low for a long time”. It said the government has drafted “restrictions without perspective”.
While Dutch farmers’ body, Agractue, warned that the buyout scheme must not be applied with the threat of compulsory government purchase.
In August, Dutch newspaper NRC reported that the buyout scheme may not comply with European regulations. Sources close to the newspaper claimed that Brussels was worried about the ‘generous’ buyout scheme for farmers.
The scheme – known as MGA2 – may not comply with European regulations, and could be considered illegal state aid.
Dutch farmers’ lobby group LTO Netherland has said trust in the government has reduced – and has “been very low for a long time”. It said the government has drafted “restrictions without perspective”.
While Dutch farmers’ body, Agractue, warned that the buyout scheme must not be applied with the threat of compulsory government purchase.
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