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Added on the 01/02/2024 13:09:59 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
French and Spanish farmers gather on their tractors in Biriatou, on the border between the two countries, with the aim of joining forces to make their demands heard, particularly at European level. IMAGES
French and Spanish farmers are blocking cross-border crossings in the Pyrenees in the run-up to the European elections in a bid to influence the vote and demand cheaper energy. IMAGES
A tractor convoy makes its way along the A709 motorway towards a toll booth by Saint-Jean-de-Vedas, close to Montpellier in the south of France. French farmers are increasing blockades and slow-down operations as they await to hear what measures Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he will announce later today. IMAGES
Spanish farmers block traffic on one of the main arteries of the Spanish capital Madrid, protesting at "unfair competition" from products imported from countries "that do not respect European standards". Like their European counterparts, Spanish farmers are also protesting against the cumbersome bureaucracy and complex standards imposed by Brussels, and complaining about the low prices at which they have to sell their produce. IMAGES
French farmers are protesting outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg ahead of two votes on European agriculture, "so that Europe can find its agricultural compass". (COMPLETE VIDI34LA8JC_EN) IMAGES