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Critical day for the farming sector: What those at the roadblocks are thinking after the Tsiaras package and what Mitsotakis will say today
What was announced by the Minister of Rural Development marks an important first step toward de-escalation — Today the farmers’ response is expected — When a meeting between the two sides could take place
Farmers’ blockades – Turnover losses between 5-15%
For a serious blow to the market from the mobilizations of farmers speaks the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Piraeus and warns of the risk of wider economic damage in the midst of the holidays
Tsiaras: “We have met many of the farmers’ demands; there is room for further interventions, and society expects responsibility”(updated)
The Minister of Rural Development issued a new call for dialogue to the farmers, announcing interventions and measures across five key pillars of the farmers’ demands. Immediately afterward, a response from the road blockades is expected
See all the farmers’ demands to the government: They do not want OPEKEPE’s control to be transferred to AADE
Farmers are reacting to the cleanup of the subsidy mechanism through the transfer of OPEKEPE’s responsibilities to AADE, as decided by the government. Among other things, they are demanding minimum guaranteed prices and electricity at 7 cents, and they want the money that was stolen to be returned and distributed to the real beneficiaries
Mitsotakis to farmers: Dialogue cannot take place with ultimatums – Roadblocks undermine your struggle – We are examining a new support package
He says he is surprised by the farmers’ “no” – “Whoever rejects the principles of democracy assumes a great burden toward society” – Reiterates that the government’s door remains open for a meeting
These are the farmers’ demands: They are escalating their mobilizations despite the government’s call for dialogue with the roads kept open
The list of demands is being “cleaned up” to be sent to the government tomorrow – See in detail the demands that exist so far; Pavlos Marinakis spoke of legal consequences in the event of new road blockades
