EU drops net zero demands after farmers' protests
The European Union has caved in to angry protests from farmers and cut a target to slash agricultural emissions as part of the bloc’s net zero drive.
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The European Union has caved in to angry protests from farmers and cut a target to slash agricultural emissions as part of the bloc’s net zero drive.
Thousands of European farmers protested outside the European Parliament for fair prices, less red tape and more time and money for the green transition — but fires and vandalism in Brussels may overshadow their cause.
The farmers travelled across Europe to make their presence known in Brussels, but they needn’t have bothered.
The farmers travelled across Europe to make their presence known in Brussels, but they needn’t have bothered.