Farmers Defense Force plans major action in The Hague

Farmers Defense Force (FDF) is planning a major action on 5 February in The Hague. On that day, the Agricultural Collective will consult with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Agriculture Minister Carola Schouten. FDF chairman Mark van den Oever calls on his followers to come en masse. "The Hague must shake to its foundations."

The farmers' movement is frustrated that agreements in principle have been made with the Agricultural Collective about the nitrogen policy to be pursued, but that the cabinet seems to be opposing this on other fronts. "We are absolutely not taken seriously. Rutte and his associates are working in their backrooms on underhanded plans that are absolutely not good for your companies," Van den Oever writes in a pamphlet to his supporters. "Plans are being set up, emergency laws are pushed through, and policies are introduced by provinces that they kill us with."

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Van den Oever is also very concerned about the fact that agricultural entrepreneurs will soon be obliged to comply with the Nitrogen Emergency Act. Especially if the rules in this law are not complied with. "We are even being criminalised: hard-working farmers will soon be punished as serious criminals: an economic offense if you do not comply with the madness in The Hague."

The foreman therefore calls on his supporters to come to The Hague to strengthen the position of the Agricultural Collective at the consultation table. "Make sure Rutte thinks twice before he dares to cheat the Dutch farmers again. We no longer accept farmers' sacrifices. We no longer accept suffering for our families. It's enough!"

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