France will give €150 million per year to livestock farmers and has formed a coalition of EU countries backing an extended waiver on a requirement that growers leave a portion of their land uncultivated in order to receive bloc subsidies, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Thursday, measures the government hopes will satisfy protesting farmers. In Brussels, hundreds of protesters driving heavy-duty tractors blocked major roads as EU leaders met for a summit. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
France will give €150 million per year to livestock farmers and has formed a coalition of EU countries backing an extended waiver on a requirement that growers leave a portion of their land uncultivated in order to receive bloc subsidies, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Thursday, measures the government hopes will satisfy protesting farmers. In Brussels, hundreds of protesters driving heavy-duty tractors blocked major roads as EU leaders met for a summit. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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