Thousands of farmers are expected in Berlin this Monday to mark the climax of the farmers’ week of action against the abolition of tax relief for agricultural diesel. There had previously been days of protests in many regions, some of which caused significant traffic disruptions.
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The Berlin police expect around 10,000 participants and around 5,000 vehicles such as tractors and trucks. At the weekend, some farmers had already positioned themselves with their tractors on the Straße des 17. Juni in Berlin-Mitte. The police are expecting increased traffic disruptions on country and federal roads due to the arrival of the demonstrators.
The German Farmers’ Association is calling for the abolition of the tax concession to be reversed and warning of negative consequences for agriculture. This could lead to a “significant intensification of structural change,” according to a statement from the association at a hearing on Monday in the Bundestag’s Finance Committee. In particular, farm succession as part of generational change is increasingly at risk, as planning security continues to deteriorate significantly.
Scholz promotes peaceful protests
In view of the protests, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) called for “moderation and centre”. In a video message at the weekend, he said: “If legitimate protests turn over – and all of them result in anger or disregard for democratic processes and institutions, then we all lose.” With regard to the partial reversal of cuts, Scholz said that the government had taken farmers’ arguments “to heart”. It’s also about fair prices, the power of trade, land speculation and the consequences of climate change. Scholz added: “If every subsidy remains in place forever, if we all insist on our position 100 percent, if we do everything the way we always do – then we won’t make any progress.”
2024-01-15 00:40:16
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