Polish farmers continue to protest against EU policies
| In continuation of their protests against the policies of the European Union, especially towards Ukraine, Polish farmers are blocking the important transport artery from Poland to Berlin. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “NTV”, Polish farmers have been demonstrating against the European Union’s agricultural policy for several weeks. In continuation of these protests, they want to block the A12 highway, an important traffic artery that connects Poland to Berlin, from Sunday. According to the police, in the shadow of these protests, drivers should prepare themselves for several days of restrictions. Block the border with Germany. A spokesman for the highway operator said that the blockade will begin at 1 p.m. and will continue from the Swiecko intersection (Landesstraße 29) to the German border. All lanes are affected in both directions.
As the municipality of Slubice announced on its website, the protest is registered until March 29. A spokesman for the East Brandenburg police department said of the expected disruptions in transport: “We assume that this situation will continue for several days.” A tense traffic situation is expected. Road users should be prepared for traffic and detours.
Police announced that they will close the busy A12 from the Frankfurt (Oder)-Mitte junction to all drivers. forced to leave The police spokesman said: This should prevent the traffic of one kilometer in front of the border, especially for trucks.
A12 is a central transport axis that connects Berlin to Poland connects. The protests of Polish farmers, which have been going on for weeks, are against the agricultural policy of the European Union, as well as against the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. According to Slubice24 portal, the farmers of this region are planning to enter this region with 700 tractors and harvesters. According to information, up to 1,500 people want to participate in this protest.
Polish angry farmers continued and intensified their protests against EU policies last Tuesday. They stopped the transportation of cargo on the border with Ukraine.
This action is against tax-free import of Ukrainian agricultural products to the European Union, as well as against the “Green Deal” of the European Union and as a result of environmental developments.
Polish farmers also complain that the EU Green Deal imposes new conditions on them, while cereals and other agricultural products Ukraine is allowed to enter the market, which can be produced cheaper without these conditions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine asked Warsaw to stop these blockades and against “Anti-Ukrainian” rhetoric to take action. “Ole Nikolenko”, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, recently wrote on Facebook: The blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border, with any accompanying slogan, has no justification.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
