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Facing farmers' ire, EU lawmakers back rollback of environmental rules

Strasbourg, France (AFP) April 24, 2024 - EU lawmakers on Wednesday approved a revision of the bloc's common agricultural policy (CAP) that scaled back some of the more eco-friendly requirements in a bid to appease farmers protesting what they say are overly strict rules.

Rushed rollback of EU green farming rules triggers dismay

The bloc’s notoriously complex legislative process can apparently be simplified — when it comes to farmers, that is, and when an election is around the corner.

Facing farmers' ire, EU lawmakers back rollback of environmental rules

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Ahead of the European elections next year, the European People's Party are pitching themselves as the 'farmers' representatives' in Brussels. But they are making misleading claims when they oppose nature-friendly laws in the name of farmers, say critics.

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The European Parliament’s farmer-packed agriculture committee is hindering a push for environmental sustainability and consumer interests.