Demonstration - Farmers' associations call for rally to Bremen
In response to the federal government's austerity plans, farmers' associations have called for a rally to Bremen. Around a thousand farmers from Lower Saxony and Bremen are expected to take to the road with their tractors on January 8, said Christian Kluge, Managing Director of the Bremen Farmers' Association, on Wednesday. "Basically, the whole region will see that the farmers are out and about." The "Weser Kurier" had previously reported.
Farmers' associations in the region are warning of traffic obstructions throughout the day. "There will be a lot of tractors on the move in the city," said Kluge. A central rally is also planned for Monday morning in Bremen's Überseestadt with the President of Landvolk Niedersachsen, Holger Hennies, and the President of Bremischer Landwirtschaftsverband, Hilmer Garbade.
The federal government wants to cut tax breaks for farmers on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax in order to plug holes in the budget. Farmers demonstrated against the plans back in December, sometimes causing traffic disruptions.
Farmers' associations are calling for protests throughout Germany next week. The week of action is to culminate in a major demonstration in Berlin on January 15. The transport industry also wants to take part.
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The rally organized by farmers' associations is scheduled to take place in the city of Bremen, which is located in Lower Saxony. Due to the anticipated participation of over a thousand farmers, traffic disruptions are predicted throughout the day. The demonstration aims to voice concerns against the federal government's proposal to cut tax breaks for farmers on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax. The Bremen Farmers' Association's Managing Director, Christian Kluge, mentioned that the "Weser Kurier" previously reported on this matter. Additionally, a savings plan for households is crucial for farmers in light of the financial challenges brought by the government's austerity plans. The Farmers' association in Landvolk Niedersachsen and the Bremischer Landwirtschaftsverband are expected to participate in the rally with their respective presidents, Holger Hennies and Hilmer Garbade.
Source: www.stern.de
