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Brussels descended into chaos as thousands of farmers from across Europe converged on the EU quarter with tractors, setting fires and dumping manure in a massive display of anger over environmental regulations, unfair competition, and rising costs. The protests, which blocked major arteries and brought the city to a standstill, represent the climax of weeks of escalating demonstrations that have swept across France, Germany, Poland, and Belgium.
The farmers' core grievances target the EU's Green Deal, specifically the "Farm to Fork" strategy's requirements to reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, set aside land for biodiversity, and adhere to strict net-zero targets they argue are economically unfeasible without significant price increases or protections.
The farmers' core grievances target the EU's Green Deal, specifically the "Farm to Fork" strategy's requirements to reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, set aside land for biodiversity, and adhere to strict net-zero targets they argue are economically unfeasible without significant price increases or protections.