This rule that is forwarded by the e. U. A euro cried in brussels. And because they dont re, with the Foreign Policy that they have adopting every direction. I gotcha. So they demand often because they have supermarkets full of, uh, fruits and vegetables at the price match low. Well, then look, good production and all that comes in negatively in the 1st place from you pray because the European Union wants to help you frame and wants to end to ease the setting of its product. So it is creating a domestic process in all the nations. So form farmers of producing food that doesnt make that exhibit because the Free Trade Agreement is causing them at the addition that they know up to the process of below the. Busy and the comment i got your policy that resent them from using subsidizes is not compatible with the product that they all buy from ukraine. And they have such as i this with different of the, you know, so that is one of the actually, the 2nd aspect is the you is introducing kind of
Farmers protest has grown over the last 2 years, and today well dig into whats causing such discontent among those who provide food for the world will go straight to the heart of the European Union in belgium to find out whats really going on. All right, lets get into the m o the they are being the far right in some cases being called nationalist. But were not talking about a new Political Party here, but rather farmers, while the vast majority of people in the west simply go to the Grocery Store to purchase their food. Little spot is given to the source of where that food comes from, even less to the people who grow that food or raise the live stock that end up on our plates every day. And perhaps thats why theyre fuming mad farmers leaving their crops behind and taking the Capital Cities in their respective countries. The netherlands, germany, france, spain, poland, even taking their tractors in the brussels belgium, the home of the European Council to make their voices heard. So wha
Elijah. Thank you so much for having me. So the e u presidency is currently held by belgium, where you live. Recently, there was a massive demonstration by farmers and their supporters, which saw roughly a 1000 tractors, blocking that whole area around the European Council building. And they sprayed police with liquid min, newer they unleashed bales of hay all over the street. I mean, the, the scene was really chaotic. Can you tell us what that was all about . Indeed, yes. So the 27 european nation has agree on a specific green, the environment policy that was not compatible with the demand of the fall. So although they have weaken some of these re policy as to fit with the farming emission of its 2040 climate road, the u. M. Still struggling with meeting the familys health way. So what its old about in the fall is often texting because at the they have a little farm incomes because his dad and thomas are quick deciding the school that is forwarded by the e. U. A euro cried in brussels
While the vast majority of people in the west simply go to the Grocery Store to purchase their food. Little spot is given to the source of where that food comes from, even less to the people who grow that food or raise the live stock that end up on our plates every day. And perhaps thats why theyre fuming mad farmers leaving their crops behind and taking the Capital Cities in their respective countries. The netherlands, germany, france, spain, poland, even taking their tractors in the brussels, belgium, the home of the European Council to make their voices heard. So what exactly are they so mad about . Joining us to explain is elijah maga. He is a veteran war correspondent and political analysts. Now, based in brussels, you can see more of his work at e. J magnate dot com and follow him on twitter at e j mall ry. Thats m a l r a. I thank you so much for being with us, elijah. Thank you so much for having me. So the e u presidency is currently held by belgium, where you live. Recently,
Mr billstrom, sweden has, for many months now, had its request in to become a full fledged member of nato. You applied alongside finland. Finland got in, in april. Sweden still isnt in. How frustrated are you . Well, i have to say that one should stay calm and join nato, as it says on the, you know. In the writing. I have to say that i think that, when all is said and done, The Summit In Vilnius with nato was a great success. We got a clear statement between turkiye, between sweden, and between nato that we will move forward, and that turkiye will now finally deliver our document of ratification to its grand National Assembly in october, once the Summer Vacation is ended. And then the ratification will start. And we feel confident that this is going to happen on part of a swedish government. There was a clear handshake between the president of turkiye, the Prime Minister of sweden, and the secretary general of nato. Well, you say youre very sure it seems to me that mr erdogan, in turke