Agriculture - Farmers protest with dozens of tractors - in the direction of Hermeskeil
Farmers want to demonstrate with dozens of tractors on Saturday evening in Hermeskeil (Trier-Saarburg district) against the federal government's cost-cutting plans. "We are expecting more than 200 vehicles," the Trier police announced on Platform X. The tractors set off from Nonnweiler in Saarland and Osburg.
"The vehicles are traveling in convoy. If you catch up with them, please make sure you stay behind them," the police wrote with other road users in mind. "Take your time and don't overtake. This is only for everyone's road safety." In Hermeskeil, the farmers want to gather on the inner-city ring road and hold a rally in front of the town hall.
On Friday evening, farmers around Koblenz demonstrated with more than 1000 tractors against the federal government's cost-cutting plans.
Farmers in various German cities have been protesting for days against the planned abolition of tax concessions by the coalition government. They fear considerable additional costs if the subsidy for agricultural diesel is abolished and motor vehicle tax has to be paid for tractors in future. Agricultural and forestry vehicles are currently exempt from vehicle tax. Farmers currently only pay around half the tax rate for agricultural diesel.
Police announcement from the afternoon Trier police on platform X
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- The traffic in Hermeskeil might be affected on Saturday evening due to the large number of tractors participating in the farmers' demonstration, as per the warning issued by the Trier police on Platform X.
- The federal government's cost-cutting plans have sparked protests from farmers not just in Hermeskeil but also in agrarian regions across Rhineland-Palatinate and other German cities, leading to significant Traffic disruptions.
- The police advised motorists to stay patient and cautious while driving on the roads where the convoy of tractors is expected, highlighting the importance of road safety in such situations.
- On a Savings plan perspective, farmers are concerned about the potential impact of the proposed changes to tax concessions and vehicle tax exemptions on their operations, as agricultural and forestry vehicles currently enjoy tax benefits.
- The demonstration in Trier is just one of many events organized by farmers across Germany, who are using their vehicles, including tractors, as a tool to voice their concerns and generate awareness about the potential financial implications of the federal government's policies on their livelihoods.
Source: www.stern.de
