PRAGUE — Hundreds of tractors blocked a lane in downtown Prague on Monday during what farmers were doing in what they called unfair practices in the European Union's agricultural policy and what they called unfair practices.
The main organizations representing Czech peasants did not take part and distanced themselves from the rally, since it turned out that some of the organizers were behind the recent pro-Russian demonstrations.
Traffic doesn't stop, but the city hall warns people not to drive to Prague on Mondays.
* plan to submit a letter to the Minister of Agriculture containing their requirements. They specifically target the EU's Green Deal, which calls for limiting the use of chemicals and greenhouse gas emissions, and wants the country to pull out. Some demanded resignation.
Other farmers' groups said they planned to demonstrate alone on Thursday with their counterparts from neighboring countries and other countries.
In recent weeks, there has been similar activity across the group. Farmers complain that the EU policy on environmental and other matters in 27 countries is a financial burden that makes their products more expensive than non-EU imports.
The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has made some concessions in the past few weeks, including shelving plans to halve the use of pesticides and other dangerous substances. Despite this, the campaign has spread. Autumn and Winter Check-in Challenge