Farmers occupy highway bridges in Saxony
Farmers in Saxony protest on highway bridges against the reduction of agricultural diesel subsidies.
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Farmers in Saxony protest on highway bridges against the reduction of agricultural diesel subsidies.
The Greens are campaigning for the jointly agreed agricultural structure law in the Saxony coalition and want to put it to a vote in the state parliament in May.
The CDU parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament rejects the planned agricultural structure law and is thus blocking a project of its Green coalition partner.
Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer links the agreement of the CDU/CSU-led federal states to a planned growth package of the traffic light coalition to changes in the agreed reduction of agricultural diesel subsidies.
The farmers' association in Saxony wants to stop the blockades at highway entrances and important roads for the time being. Farmers' president Torsten Krawczyk summed up the week of action as a success.
38 companies and associations from Saxony are presenting their products and innovations at the Green Week in Berlin, including eight certified organic farms. Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther emphasizes the importance of the trade fair for regional value creation and climate protection.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the federal government for its lack of willingness to engage in dialogue in dealing with the farmers' protests. Kretschmer is calling for more explanations from the coalition government in Berlin. The government's measures are inadequate.
Farmers in Saxony plan to block highway entrances with tractors in protest against planned cuts to agricultural subsidies, while protests are also planned in other federal states.
The CDU leadership in Saxony is harshly critical of the policies of the traffic light coalition in the federal government. Minister President Michael Kretschmer emphasizes the need to focus on growth and supports the demands of farmers.
Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther criticizes the planned abolition of benefits for farmers. The traffic light coalition wants to abolish agricultural diesel and motor vehicle tax concessions.