Protests in Europe For Climate Change
In Poland, farmers threw eggs at a building that belongs to the European Union. In Belgium, many tractors blocked a port, stopping ships from coming and going.
A young farmer from Sicily, Italy named Mattia Buzzone, who is 18 years old, joined a protest in Rome. He said he’s worried about his future as a farmer.
Farmers from Europe have been protesting in different cities. They’ve been marching and driving tractors to show they’re not happy.
The reasons for the protests are different in each country. There are 27 countries in the European Union, and each one can make its own rules about farming.
But generally, farmers are upset because it costs them more money to farm, but they’re not making as much money as before, say experts who talked to Global News.
Some of the reasons for this include policies that aim to fight climate change, which can be expensive. Also, farmers feel like the people who make decisions aren’t listening to them.
Could these protests happen in Canada?
Experts say it’s possible, but there are some differences between Europe and Canada.
In Germany, farmers are upset because the government removed a subsidy for diesel fuel. In Eastern Europe, farmers are struggling because they’re competing with cheaper imports from Ukraine.
In France, some farmers are unhappy about a proposal that suggests they leave some of their fields empty to help the environment.
Farmers in Europe have to follow a lot of rules, and they feel like it’s too much. They also feel like the people who make the rules don’t understand their needs.
In Canada, farmers are also dealing with rising costs and lower profits. But the rules they have to follow are not as strict as in Europe.
European lawmakers had a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which would have affected farmers a lot. But they decided to change the plan recently.
Some farmers are still protesting, but now they’re focusing on issues within their own countries, not the whole European Union.
In Canada, farmers are working with politicians to make sure they don’t have to follow strict European rules.
Experts say Canadian politicians should pay attention to what’s happening in Europe. If they don’t listen to farmers, they could have protests like the ones in Europe.
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