Large protest gathering of German farmers at the Brandenburg Gate
A large demonstration of agricultural producers took place today in Berlin, at the Brandenburg Gate.
Thousands of farmers with their tractors flooded the German capital, responding to the call of the German Farmers’ Union.
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Farmers are protesting the coalition government’s plans to scrap the oil subsidy and farm vehicle tax exemption.
The union is calling on the government to withdraw its plans or there will be “massive resistance” from January. “We will not tolerate it,” said farmers’ president Joachim Ruckvid.
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For his part, Agriculture Minister Cem Etcdemir (Greens) said “I am committed to ensuring that we all think very carefully about what burdens are tolerable for everyone”, and called on the government to review its plans, warning of the risk the disproportionate burden on German farmers to create a competitive disadvantage for German products.
For his part, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said he was “open to alternative solutions” within the scope of the budget.
Source :Skai
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