The agricultural protests appear to be entering a phase of escalation, as the coordination committee of the Thessaly roadblocks is reportedly considering a recommendation not to attend the scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens tomorrow, and instead to strengthen the demonstrations with new roadblocks and further actions.

According to sources, during the coordination meeting, a proposal was submitted to reject the appointment at the Maximos Mansion and to send a message of continuing and intensifying pressure on the government. The final decision, however, has not yet been made and is expected to be determined through the committee’s deliberations and the statements of the roadblock representatives.

Tensions remain high, as serious objections had already been voiced in recent days by the so-called “hardline roadblocks” of Thessaly, who question the proposed method of representation at the meeting with the prime minister. Farmers from areas such as Nikaia and Platykampos had indicated that they would not enter the Maximos Mansion unless the delegation they propose is accepted.

It should be recalled that the Maximos Mansion had agreed to hold two consecutive meetings with two different delegations of 20 people each: one with farmers and a second with representatives of livestock breeders, beekeepers, and fishermen, as well as farmers from other regions of the country. At the same time, the government had requested that no individuals with pending legal issues participate—a condition that sparked strong reactions among parts of the farming community.

In this context, the recommendation not to travel to Athens and to organize additional roadblocks follows the hardline stance advocated by certain core groups within the protests.