The parliament in the Netherlands wants to discuss the announced reduction in nitrogen emissions. As a result, this can have noticeable consequences for farmers.
Dutch farmers drove dozens of tractors to the parliament building in The Hague in protest at announced environmental regulations. Farmers also demonstrated with two cows in front of the parliament building on Tuesday.
As on the previous day, road blockades again caused long traffic jams in some parts of the country. Farmers also set large amounts of hay on fire along highways. Drivers’ visibility was severely obstructed by the clouds of smoke.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte condemned the protests. “It is not acceptable in this country to create dangerous situations, to block roads or to intimidate politicians,” Rutte said in The Hague. The right to demonstrate is a valuable asset, he said. But the law must not be broken. “It’s all going too far.”
nitrogen in agriculture
In the afternoon, Parliament is to discuss the announced reduction in nitrogen emissions. Emissions must be reduced by around 70 percent in natural areas. According to government estimates, this could lead to the loss of around 30 percent of livestock farms. Agriculture is considered to be the largest source of nitrogen. The Netherlands has been exceeding the pollutant limits for decades.
On Monday, farmers paralyzed traffic in large parts of the country with blockades, set fires in front of town halls and also pulled tractors in front of the private house of the responsible environment minister.
Source: Stern
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