EU Offers Concessions to Farmers Amid Protests

The European Union proposes easing environmental regulations for farmers, sparking controversy and political debate.

The European Commission has proposed further concessions on climate and environmental measures in response to ongoing farmer protests across the EU.
Proposed changes include loosening rules on crop rotation, soil cover protection, and tillage methods, and exempting small farmers from certain controls and penalties.
The concessions have angered environmentalists, who argue they undermine the EU's commitment to becoming climate neutral by 2050.
The proposals are seen as a response to the political pressure from far-right parties and populists, who have rallied around the farmers' cause.
EU member states must still approve the Commission's proposals, which will be discussed by national agriculture ministers on March 26.