Demonstration - Farmers set off for Berlin to protest
Hundreds of farmers from Lower Saxony set off for Berlin on Monday morning for a rally against the planned abolition of tax concessions. Under the slogan "Too much is too much", a rally (11.00) is planned at the Brandenburg Gate. Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) is also expected to speak. The German Farmers' Association is demanding that the "traffic light" government withdraw its plans to abolish regulations on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax exemptions. The traffic light government wants to achieve savings in the federal budget.
According to a spokeswoman for the Landvolkes, more than 1500 farmers from all over Lower Saxony will take part in the demonstration in Berlin. More than 1000 farmers will be traveling by train, bus and car. In addition, 350 tractors with one or two farmers on board had set off. Farmers had already met in Lüchow in Wendland during the night to travel to Berlin with their tractors. Farmers from other parts of Lower Saxony had already set off for the capital on Sunday.
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. "We farmers will send a first clear signal to the coalition with the traffic light system on Monday," Rukwied told the German Press Agency. The proposals on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax must be completely withdrawn.
Holger Hennies, President of the Landvolk in Lower Saxony, also criticized the fact that one percent of the population, the farmers, would have to bear ten percent of the burden. "That is extremely unfair," said the head of the Lower Saxony Farmers' Association last week. Hennies pointed out that in other European countries, agricultural diesel continues to be tax-privileged, putting German agriculture in a worse position than its competitors in neighboring countries.
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- Farmers in Lower Saxony are steering their vehicles towards Berlin, aiming to convey a powerful advent message against the proposed abolition of tax concessions.
- The protests in Berlin against the planned vehicle tax changes have gained significant attention, with over 1500 farmers from various parts of Lower Saxony participating.
- Cem Özdemir, the Federal Agriculture Minister from Lower Saxony, is expected to address the farmers during the rally at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
- The German Farmers' Association is urging the "traffic light" government to abandon its plans to delete tax exemptions for agricultural vehicles and diesel, believing it will lead to economic hardship.
- According to Holger Hennies, the Head of the Landvolk in Lower Saxony, relieving farmers from vehicle tax would be fairer as they should not bear a disproportionate burden, making up only 1% of the population.
- The farmers' demonstration was widely announced, with farmers from other regions of Germany and leaders, such as Joachim Rukwied, President of the Farmers' Association, expressing their disapproval of the proposed changes.
- As farmers traveled along Germany's highways, their tractors created a noteworthy spectacle, contributing to the growing momentum and visibility of the protests approaching the Landmarc and symbol of unity, the Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Source: www.stern.de
