It makes one wonder, why are farmers still demonstrating? Three speculations: 1. Because they can (no repercussions, even for illegal/violent actions), 2. Because it works (every demand that farm unions makes is brainlessly accepted), and 3. Because they were invited to do so.
It makes one wonder, why are farmers still demonstrating? Three speculations: 1. Because they can (no repercussions, even for illegal/violent actions), 2. Because it works (every demand that farm unions makes is brainlessly accepted), and 3. Because they were invited to do so.
While all three reasons are obvious, item 3 is worrying because it leaves little room to trust either the motivations for the protests, or the political responses to them - especially when so many politicians merely reiterate what copa-cogeca says. Here is where it gets weird.
@GuyPeer3 The last protests were organised by ECVC and FUGEA. They are against free trade agreements and unfair income. And like IFOAM, are not in favour of lowering envi standards. But Commission chose, as usual, to listen only to agribusiness lobby Copa-Cogeca. eurovia.org/news/ecvc-and-…
@GuyPeer3 4. Because their demands are not met. Last time around it was mostly small farmers protesting Mercosur and that nothing was done to alleviate their low income. Copa-cogeca abuse their presence to push their agenda, leaving small farmers frustrated /repeat