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Farmers in Gironde Block Bordeaux Ring Road in Protest – Latest Updates

Par Bordeaux editorial team
Published on 23 Jan 24 at 6:11 p.m. See my news Follow News Bordeaux

Gironde joins the movement of anger which has spread throughout France in recent days. Young Farmers (JA) and the National Federation of Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA) of Gironde are calling for block the Bordeaux ring road, Wednesday January 24, 2024, to warn “of the agony of the countryside. »

“The dismay and anger of farmers”

“The actions of recent days, throughout France, highlight the dismay and anger of farmers,” explains Vincent Bougès, president of the Young farmers from Gironde to Bordeaux news. “Gironde is far away to be spared. »

“The government does not seem to be listening, so we must speak louder ! “, indicate the two unions in a joint press release. They believe the government “turned its head” when they turned over the town signs last November.

As throughout France, farmers denounce “always no more taxes,” “the explosion of charges” and “increasingly onerous regulations”. As well as non-compliance with the EGAlim law.

“Farmers must continue to exist. Without agriculture, it is the whole society and collective life which are at stake,” underlines Vincent Bougès, contacted by Bordeaux news.

By blocking the Bordeaux ring road from dawn, Wednesday morning. Understand from 5 a.m. Part of the procession met at the intersection of the ring road and the N89.

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“The blockage will only be lifted when the Prime Minister announces his trip to Occitanie (at the initiative of the movement) to concrete announcements”, warned the JA and the FNSEA from Gironde.

Among the actions requested, “the restoration of the level of taxation on agricultural fuels to their 2023 level and the maintenance of the tariff shield for electricity. »

The TBM network impacted

This movement should impact public transport. TBM announced that disruptions are expected on the network, particularly at the exhibition center, from the city center of Bordeaux, the ring road, and the A10 and A89 motorways.

Temporary tram stops are to be expected at the station, or even traffic interruptions on downtown sections.

Deviations are to be expected on bus lines circulating or transiting through the ring road
from Bordeaux.

Note, a strike will also disrupt SNCF traffic on the TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine network on Wednesday.

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2024-01-23 18:00:20
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