Rally - Farmers protest against the end of the diesel subsidy
Farmers want to demonstrate in Berlin on Monday to protest against the planned abolition of tax breaks by the coalition government. Under the slogan "Too much is too much", a rally (11.00) is to take place at the Brandenburg Gate. Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) is also expected to speak. The German Farmers' Association is demanding that the government withdraw its plans to abolish regulations on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax exemptions in order to save money in the federal budget. According to the association, numerous tractors will also roll into the capital in protest.
The farmers' association has also called for the demonstration nationwide via its state farmers' associations. Farmers' President Joachim Rukwied and other industry representatives want to make their displeasure at the plans clear at the rally. According to the association, this would deprive agriculture of almost one billion euros. Up to now, farms have been able to claim a partial refund of the energy tax on diesel. In addition, agricultural and forestry vehicles are exempt from vehicle tax.
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- The Traffic light coalition in Germany is facing a backlash from the agrarian sector, with farmers planning a massive protest at the Brandenburg Gate on Monday, dubbed as the "rally against too much".2.While the planned abolition of diesel subsidies and vehicle tax exemptions by the coalition government has sparked the farmers' protest, Cem Özdemir, the Federal Agriculture Minister (Greens), is expected to address the farmers' concerns at the rally.3.The German Farmers' Association, along with other industry representatives, are demanding the government to reconsider its decision, warning that this would result in a financial loss of almost one billion euros for the agriculture sector, with tractors planning to roll in protest.4.The farmers' association has also urged farmers across the country to join the protest, with President Joachim Rukwied and other industry representatives hoping to make their displeasure known to the government.5.Farmers have been relying on vehicle tax exemptions and partial refunds of energy tax on diesel, and the proposed changes are seen as an attack on the already struggling agrarian sector.
- In response to the farmers' protest, Cem Özdemir, the Agriculture Minister, has offered 'tax relief' as a potential solution to address farmers' concerns, hoping to alleviate some of the financial burden and quell the farmers' protest.
Source: www.stern.de
