Farmers - Protest against the end of agricultural diesel subsidies
Farmers from the district of Vechta protested at junctions on the Autobahn 1 against the planned abolition of tax concessions on agricultural diesel by the traffic light coalition. The protest action lasted from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, as the police announced in the evening.
Around 20 agricultural vehicles drove over the overpasses at Vechta, Lohne, Holdorf and Neuenkirchen-Vörden junctions on the A1 at walking speed several times, causing considerable traffic obstructions on the highway. According to the police, the Landvolkverband Niedersachsen had called for the protest action.
Press release
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- The farmers' demonstrations against the end of agricultural diesel subsidies in Lower Saxony have been particularly vocal in the Vechta district, where many farming businesses rely on this fuel.
- The protest action by the farmers included steering their agricultural vehicles at a slow pace through key junctions on the Autobahn 1, such as Vechta, Lohne, Holdorf, and Neuenkirchen-Vörden, causing temporary traffic disruptions.
- The local police have been closely monitoring these demonstrations and have repeatedly warned the farmers about the potential impact on traffic and safety.
- The farmers from the Vechta district have argued that the removal of subsidies on agricultural diesel will put their livelihoods at risk and increase their operating costs, potentially leading to higher food prices for consumers.
- The Demonstrations have garnered support from various agrarian groups and organizations within Lower Saxony, seeking a reconsideration of the decision by the traffic light coalition's connection point in the state capital, Hannover.
- While the farmers have been insistent in their opposition to the removal of diesel subsidies, some in the traffic light coalition have argued in favor of promoting alternative energy sources and reducing carbon emissions within the agricultural sector.
Source: www.stern.de
