Blog: Rutte promises to visit farmers

Also today (Friday 8 July) there was a demonstration against the nitrogen policy of the cabinet. Below is a brief look back at the day. (Blog closed)

- 18.15:XNUMX a.m. Farmers continue to protest at waste processing company Attero in Wijster
Farmers have been protesting all day at waste processing company Attero in Wijster. Despite talks with the police and mayor Cees Bijl, a removal order and that ME buses are already waiting, according to RTV Drenthe, a number of the activists want to stay at least until 20.00 p.m. "Farmers have blocked all access roads to Attero with tractors. Large lumps of gravel and rubble have been dumped on the road," said RTV Drenthe.

Rutte visits farmers
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at his weekly press conference on Friday that he will visit farmers this summer. De Telegraaf quotes Rutte: "I understand the enormous concerns that farmers have." That's what we're going to work on. I will soon also be visible in places to talk to people." The responsible ministers, Chritianne van der Wal (Nature and Nitrogen) and Henk Staghouwer (LNV) will also talk to farmers. About the criticism of farmers' organizations the newspaper notes: "They are all sensible organizations, we are sensible, together we are sensible. I think it will be fine."

Farmers are looking for Mayor Nijkerk at home
Farmers have visited mayor of Nijkerk Gerard Renkema at home to start the conversation. "With that they cross a border," Omroep Gelderland quotes the mayor as saying. "Our college has previously indicated that it wants to sit down with the farmers. We are happy to do so, but visiting at home is not the right way." In Nijkerk, Boni's distribution center was blocked twice this week.

Nitrogen professor Han Lindeboom 'Prime Minister' of the 'Free Republic of Tessel'
On Texel, the protests took place this morning in a completely different way. Texel farmers, fishermen and citizens protested against the government's nitrogen policy with the so-called 'Free Republic of Tessel'. Nitrogen professor Han Lindeboom from Den Burg was presented as Prime Minister.

Blockade Jumbo distribution center in Woerden
In the morning from 3.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m., farmers with about twenty tractors blocked the Jumbo distribution center in Woerden. They went again after a conversation with mayor Victor Molkenboer.

Paper factory DS Smith De Hoop was blocked in Eerbeek. This is because the factory is close to a Natura 2000 area. A press conference was also held here.

Support for the province of Zeeland
At the provincial government of Zeeland in Middelburg, with about eighty tractors, support was expressed for the provincial government, which rejected the cabinet's nitrogen plans. Deputy Anita Pijpelink says to Broadcaster Zeeland: "Biodiversity must be improved and nature restoration must take place, that is what the sector itself says, and how we are going to do that: in the Zeeland style and really different from the rigorous what is proposed in The Hague".

Farmers themselves blocked
Dozens of farmers were blocked in Holten this morning, reports RTV East† The column was on its way to transport company Müller Fresh Food Logistics, which got wind of the action and blocked the street with a truck as a precaution, according to the broadcaster.

17.16 hours European agriculture commissioner speaks out about farmers' protest
European Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski met today with Sjaak van der Tak and other representatives of LTO about the disagreement between farmers and the government over nitrogen policy and the farmers' protest, Wojciechowski writes in a Twitter post. He says he has expressed his concerns about the situation and says he is going to look into it seriously. Van der Tak has also underlined the importance of derogation, reports the LTO department in Brussels.

11.28 Hours LTO will not talk to Remkes
LTO will not enter into talks with Remkes, the organization writes in a letter to ministers Staghouwer and Van der Wal. According to LTO, the conversation must be about the content: the objective, the timeline and the way in which. In response to parliamentary questions from Pieter Omtzigt, the ministers have definitively indicated that this is not the case, according to LTO. "As far as the cabinet is concerned, goals and principles cannot be discussed, they are not part of Mr Remkes' mandate. This means that the core objections of LTO remain; the whole remains a dictate and we fear such large-scale interventions in the short term. clear-cutting in the countryside."

Answering parliamentary questions
In answering parliamentary questions to Omtzigt, the ministers wrote about Remkes' mandate: "As far as the cabinet is concerned, the focus of the talks with Mr Remkes is to achieve a better mutual understanding and to create a good basis for further talks ( national and regional) about the future of the rural area. As far as the cabinet is concerned, there is room in the talks to discuss various issues, such as the measures to be taken and the necessary customization in the area, but also about the elaboration of policy at national level. The talks are not intended to bring into discussion the objectives and principles as included in the coalition agreement and the National Program for Rural Areas (NPLG).

11.21 Hours 'Not expedient to anticipate' stricter nitrogen target in the event of death'
The cabinet has It has been agreed in the coalition agreement that at least 2035% of the nitrogen-sensitive Natura 2030 area will not exceed the critical deposition value in 74 instead of 2000. The relevant bill has yet to be approved. In answer to parliamentary questions from Pieter Omtzigt, the nitrogen minister and the minister of LNV say that the bill is expected to be submitted to the House of Representatives in the first half of next year. When asked what happens if the bill is defeated in the House of Representatives or the Senate, Staghouwer says, among other things: "The cabinet does not consider it expedient to anticipate scenarios outlined by the questioner, but if this occurs, the minister will for Nature and Nitrogen will consider whether and, if so, what consequences this should have for the NPLG and the area programs."

- 9.41 am Gelderland sticks to its own nitrogen plan
The province of Gelderland is sticking to its own nitrogen approach and wants the resources from The Hague to be able to implement measures. Omroep Gelderland reports that a motion by the SGP and the other coalition parties was adopted with broad support. The debate was temporarily interrupted as farmers demonstrated outside. Deputy Peter Drenth addressed the farmers. He emphasized that Gelderland wants to follow the route taken and does not want to expropriate, according to the broadcaster. "We are going to do what we are good at in Gelderland, a bit stubborn. Just solve the problem in our own way. That we achieve the goals, but that we also remain in charge," Drenth told Omroep Gelderland.

- 9.26 am 19 protesters arrested at blockades in Bleiswijk
Around 4.30 am, the police arrested nineteen protesting farmers at blockades of distribution centers in Bleiswijk (South Holland). It was the third night in a row that the distribution centers were blocked. Nine minors are among the detainees, NU.nl reports. According to the site, the mayor decided to deploy the riot police because the protesters refused to leave even after a conversation and several requests. The arrests were allegedly made without violence.

- 22.21 am 3 Heerenveen activists released again
The three activists who were arrested last night in Heerenveen have been released. There is no reason to detain the suspects any longer on the suspicion of attempted murder, the Public Prosecution Service reports. The current results of the criminal investigation do not provide any basis for this. The three men remain suspect. The public prosecutor has not yet decided whether the men will be prosecuted and if so, for what. To do this, the investigation must first be completed.

- 16.46:XNUMX a.m. In addition to 16-year-old, 2 more men arrested for attempted manslaughter
During the protest along the A32 near Heerenveen, the police arrested two more people in addition to 16-year-old Jouke from Heerenveen: a 46-year-old man from Opsterland and a 34-year-old man from Heerenveen. They are all stuck. This is evident from a message on the website of the OM† 'In the hectic situation on the spot' they were arrested for attempted murder, according to the Public Prosecution Service. 

The investigation into the course of events led by the public prosecutor into the facts and circumstances is still ongoing. On that basis, it is decided whether they will remain incarcerated for longer or not. An investigation is also underway into the use of firearms by the police. "Use is subject to strict conditions and is always checked afterwards by the National Criminal Investigation Service. In that investigation, those involved are questioned, images are viewed and trace evidence is carried out," the Public Prosecution Service said. "The Public Prosecution Service cannot and should not anticipate that independent investigation. We ask everyone not to do that either."

Activists leave Leeuwarden police station
The farmers who had gathered at the police station in Leeuwarden where the 16-year-old boy is detained have now left. They would have left at the request of his parents who did not want it to escalate further.

- 14.27 am Hay bales on fire in response to police shots
Not only in Leeuwarden, but also in other parts of the country, farmers are expressing their dissatisfaction with the shooting of a 16-year-old tractor driver and his arrest. Hay bales and waste containers are currently on fire in several places in West Friesland and the Alkmaar region, reports NH Nieuws. In app groups, the southern provinces are being called upon to stand on overpasses over highways at 20.00 p.m. tonight.

- 13.41 am Farmers to Leeuwarden because of 16-year-old Jouke
A large group of farmers is on their way to the police station on the Holstmeerweg in Leeuwarden, the Leeuwarder Courant reports. In this police station, 16-year-old Jouke is said to have been detained, who was shot at by the police last night on his tractor. The police have closed the office. Tractors and trucks are not allowed to pass. According to the newspaper, there are police on horseback in the city and trucks have been spotted at the Provincial House.

Call FDF
Mark van de Oever, foreman of Farmers Defense Force (FDF) calls in a video to 'go to Leeuwarden one after the other to ensure that the boy is freed'. He continues: "To show our support there and to hold a neat demonstration, but that it becomes clear that the boy absolutely has to go home immediately, because he is innocently detained." 

- 12.38 am Farmers leave Aldi distribution center in Drachten
The blockade of the Aldi distribution center in Drachten was short-lived this morning. After an emergency ordinance went into effect, the activists left.

- 12.25 am Eight arrested for protest at Van der Wal . home
Eight people have now been arrested who were involved in the protest at the home of nitrogen minister Van der Wal last Tuesday. Today, the police would put images of suspects online in a recognizable way. Ten people came forward, eight of whom have been arrested. There is another person who has not come forward. Last Tuesday, near Van der Wal's house in Hierden, a police car was destroyed and a slurry tank emptied.

- 10.38 am Minister responds to images of tractor driving away
Videos circulating do not indicate that the tractor that was shot at by the police last night drove into the police at that time. According to reports on social media, it is a 16-year-old boy who wanted to go home and is still incarcerated on suspicion of manslaughter. Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgöz (VVD) has responded on Twitter. According to her, conclusions should not be drawn too quickly on the basis of images: "Online we only see part of the images and the situation cannot be estimated. Speculation and disclosure of personal data do not help. The National Criminal Investigation Service - as always in cases like this - investigation." Wim Groeneweg, chairman of the police union ACP, says to Omrop Fryslan: "These are videos of a few seconds, but the incident also had a run-up. The whole context in which this happened is also very important. That is why it is also important that the Rijksrecherche is doing a thorough investigation into this."

- 9.40 am Again blockade of Aldi distribution center in Drachten
Farmers again block a distribution center of supermarket Aldi in Drachten today, reports Omrop Friesland. The same distribution center was blocked on Tuesday morning. The blockade was lifted in the afternoon. 

- 9.32 am Protest at Groningen airport
A thousand farmers are expected to come to Groningen Airport Eelde today for a protest. Runways would be kept clear. There are no commercial flights scheduled at the airport today.

- 8.25 am Targeted shot at tractor near Heerenveen
Last night around 22.40 pm, police officers fired warning shots at a farmers' protest on the Mecurius slip road of the A32 near Heerenveen. According to police, tractor drivers tried to run into officers and vehicles. A tractor was hit, but no one was injured. Three people have been arrested. Because a police officer fired shots, the National Criminal Investigation Department (as usual) is investigating.   

- 17.16 am Blockade distribution center Boni in Nijkerk also lifted
The ultimatum of 14.00 p.m. has already passed for several hours, the riot police was ready to intervene, but the farmers who blocked Boni's distribution center in Nijkerk eventually leave themselves. To Omroep Gelderland, activists indicate 'not to go for a battle'. 

- 17.00 am Ultimatum for evacuation of the bridge Soup kitchen
The bridge at Gaarkeuken must be cleared by 18.00 p.m., reports Het Dagblad van het Noorden. Mayor Ard van der Tuuk of Westerkwartier has issued that ultimatum. He hopes to personally persuade the farmers to leave the bridge through a conversation. 

- 16.47 am Minister: Remkes someone with stature, who can really help
Nitrogen minister Christianne van der Wal calls Johan Remkes a good choice as a mediator. NOS quotes her: "He is someone of stature, who can really help... He can bring peace back to the farmers. It will really work." Agriculture minister Henk Staghouwer believes that Remkes 'has an excellent track record', according to the broadcaster. He believes that everyone should first wait for the talks and that it should then become clear whether some farmers' organizations are really staying away, according to NOS.

- 15.41 am Farmers in Raalte and Haaksbergen leave
Protesting farmers have left the Jumbo in Raalte. An emergency ordinance has been in effect there since 13.30:XNUMX. The blockade at the Plus distribution center in Haaksbergen also ended after a day and a half. After a discussion with the municipality and the Plus, the farmers left voluntarily, but not before they had cleaned and tidied everything, RTV Oost reports.

- 14.44:XNUMX a.m. Empty shelves due to actions
The blockades of distribution centers yesterday and today have resulted in empty shelves at several supermarkets of different chains. For example, Lidl reported that many fresh products are minimally or not available there due to the lack of deliveries. Supermarket chain Coop expects millions in damage due to the blockades. Umbrella organization CBL already indicated yesterday that if the actions last longer, this could mean 'that the daily shopping can no longer be done'. "Especially fresh products may have to be destroyed as a result."

- 14.25 am Blockade in Amere also passed ME without intervention 
The blockade at the Lidl distribution center in Almere has been lifted. The police had given the activists until 14:30 p.m. before the police and riot police would intervene. The farmers had already cleaned up everything, according to Omroep Flevoland.

- 14.15 am Farmers leave Aldi distribution center in Drachten
The blockade for the Aldi distribution center in Drachten has ended, the Leeuwarder Courant reports. After agents had handed out letters that the blockade had to be ended, the farmers themselves left. Mayor Jan Rijpstra of Smallingerland is happy with this, but tells the newspaper: "The concerns of the farmers are still there. That has not changed. I'll say it again: we really have to talk, we have to sit down."

- 14.13:XNUMX a.m. Flitsmeister: Less traffic on the road due to farmer actions
Flitsmeister data shows that there were 4% fewer journeys on Monday compared to last Monday (June 27). This has resulted in 7% fewer kilometers driven. As a result, the number of delays has decreased by 45%. Compared to Monday 20 June, however, no major difference can be observed. The announcements of farmers' actions seem to have ensured that some motorists did not hit the road or did not go on the road, according to Flitsmeister.

- 14.00:XNUMX a.m. Ultimatum for farmers at Boni in Nijkerk
According to De Stentor, the farmers who protest at the Boni distribution center in Nijkerk have been given an ultimatum to leave before 14.00 p.m., otherwise the police will intervene. Mayor Renkema and director Frank Klöter of de Boni came by during the campaign to talk to the farmers.

- 13.54 am Emergency regulation must also end the blockade of Raalte
An emergency ordinance was successfully used in Deventer to have the riot police put an end to blockades at Coop, Aldi and Sligro, RTV Oost reports. This product is now also being used in Raalte. It concerns a distribution center of Jumbo. In Haaksbergen there were still tractors at the distribution center of Plus.

- 12.07 am PostNL delay due to protest actions
"Due to the protests by the farmers, some mail and parcels may take a little longer to arrive," PostNL reports to customers who have ordered something.

- 11.55:XNUMX a.m. Stroe nature reserve destroyed with tractors
Farmers worked with tractors on part of a Natura 2000 area near Stroe yesterday, Omroep Gelderland reports based on images in his hands. The farmers are said to be angry with Staatsbosbeheer, because according to them the organization does not do a good job of nature management. Staatsbosbeheer is going to report vandalism.

- 11.45 am Blockades DC's Lidl and AH in Oosterhout lifted
Farmers who once again blocked distribution centers of Lidl and Albert Heijn in Oosterhout, near Nijmegen, for some time this morning, have left voluntarily after the insistence of the police and the municipality, the Gelderlander reports. Mayor Patricia Hoytink-Roubos had previously issued an emergency order. Protesting farmers also left the gates of the distribution centers in Beilen and Gieten, RTV Drenthe said.

- 11.38:XNUMX a.m. Playful action: Texel declares independence
Farmers, fishermen and citizens on Texel will declare independence on Friday due to dissatisfaction with the national nitrogen and fisheries policy. They come with passports, among other things, and a cabinet is formed, with a well-known Dutchman (not yet named) as prime minister. "The national nitrogen and fisheries policy threatens to completely disrupt Texel socially. Agriculture, economy and quality of life on Texel will be completely destroyed. We want to draw attention to this with this public-friendly campaign, which is being conducted jointly by farmers, fishermen and citizens." says Arnold Langeveld, chairman of the LTO North Texel department." To avoid misunderstandings, LTO Noord also reports that there is no real separation.

- 11.26:XNUMX a.m. Provinces are still waiting for money for nitrogen plans
Provincial administrators fear a delay in the implementation of the nitrogen plans because they are still waiting for advances requested this spring to get started. The money promised for buy-out and sustainability is still missing. That is what administrators from Friesland, Flevoland, North Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland, Utrecht and Limburg say to the NOS. A spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture tells the broadcaster that the proposals from provinces will be assessed 'as soon as possible', but that it is complicated because the schemes must comply with European state aid rules and the House wants an independent review of whether the investments are actually made. lead to less emissions.

- 11.17:XNUMX a.m. MOB to court over nitrogen emissions from Schiphol 
The agricultural sector certainly has a point that aviation does not have to hand in nitrogen, action group MOB says in a press release. MOB has made a proposal to Minister Harbers for a 50% reduction in NOx and CO2 emissions in aviation. That proposal means that Schiphol will go back to 300.000 flights per year, Rotterdam and Maastricht will close and Eindhoven and Lelystad will not expand. The foundation recently requested the minister to take enforcement action against unlicensed flights to and from Schiphol, Rotterdam and Eindhoven. "No response has yet been received, despite the fact that the legal term has expired." The action group announces that if there is no response in the short term, MOB will go to court.

- 10.28:XNUMX a.m. Twelve confirmed blocks
There are currently twelve confirmed blockades underway, according to the NOS. Two Aldi distribution centers in Drachten and Deventer are also blocked. In the meantime, blockages are also being given up again, such as at the Jumbo in Beilen.

- 9.55 am Ships with hazardous substances stuck at Gaarkeuken lock
The lock at Gaarkeuken in Groningen has been blocked since Monday morning. There are dozens of ships waiting there, some of which transport dangerous substances, which, according to Rijkswaterstaat, creates a safety risk. An inland skipper told RTV Noord: "If fifty ships are berthed here, that means that there is about two hundred thousand tons of cargo capacity waiting. This costs about three thousand euros per ship per day, so the damage is in the tons."

- 9.33 am Evofenedex calls on authorities to intervene
Evofenedex, organization of entrepreneurs in transport and logistics, calls on the authorities 'to intervene when blocking the flows of goods'. n "The improper actions affect the entire logistics chain and the consumer. We support the right to demonstrate, but this must not lead to actions that violate the law," the organization writes on its website. Evofenedex also calls on the responsible politicians 'to continue the discussion about the nitrogen file with all parties involved'.

- 7.43 am Blockades distribution centers continue
Farmers continued their blockade at various distribution centers (DC) of supermarkets last night. For example, farmers stayed at Boni's DC in Nijkerk. Despite an emergency regulation from Mayor Renkema, the AD reports. The blockade continued overnight at the Jumbo distribution center in Raalte. Lidl's distribution centers in Oosterhout and Almere are also still blocked. In Almere, the farmers also want to close the access for trucks in the coming days, Omroep Flevoland writes. In Zwolle, a blockade was ended by the riot police after an emergency ordinance was imposed. Six people have been arrested for public assault.

- 22.00 am ME takes action in Friesland
The Mobile Unit has taken action in Sneek in Friesland to stop the farmers' protest. Despite multiple warnings from the police, farmers refuse to leave a distribution center. The mayor of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân has issued an emergency order. This means that farmers who do not leave will be arrested. Several arrests have been made in the meantime, according to local media. 

19.00 Hours Pleasant mood at DC Albert Heijn action in Zwolle
The mood was certainly not grim in a number of places in the Netherlands. At an action by farmers for the distribution center of Albert Heijn in Zwolle, activists and agents were singing Dutch songs together. Earlier in the day, the police chief of the National Unit Willem Woelders had announced that it was not the task of the police to put an end to actions. According to Woelders, the distribution centers will handle this themselves and the demonstrations will only be broken up after consultation with the mayor. He also advised the distribution centers to enter into discussions with the farmers themselves. In the meantime, empty shelf space is increasing in various supermarkets.

17.00 Hours Activist farmers give press conference 
Dairy farmers Sanne Ezendam and Koos Cromwijk just gave a press conference at the Albert Heijn distribution center in Maarssen. In it they called for a fair nitrogen policy. They believe that hard actions such as those that are going on today are part of this. "We will not give up until there is a fair policy," says Sanne Ezendam. The plan now on the table must be put on hold. If not, the actions will be stepped up further. According to Cromwijk, the actions are not organized by interest groups, but are set up by farmers themselves. 

-16.43 am Traffic nuisance is not too bad
Traffic nuisance caused by protesting farmers is not that bad. Rijkswaterstaat reports nuisance from the protests in three places. Slow-moving traffic on the A67 between the Dutch border and Venlo. The tractors are led away there under the supervision of the police. The A1 is closed at the Buren junction and on the A2 the exit at Roosteren is closed.

-14.52 am Waterland farmers move to Amsterdam
According to NH Nieuws, dozens of farmers from Waterland drove through Zaanstad to Amsterdam with a lot of honking and noise. This after they were sent away by the mayor from, among others, the distribution centers of Albert Heijn and Picnic. They went to the provincial house in Haarlem, but were stopped again at Pont Buitenhuizen.

- 14.42 am Police arrest driver of tractor on A67
The police are present on the A67 near Hapert to intervene, the East Brabant unit said on Twitter. Police are handing out fines to tractor drivers entering the highway. A driver who could not show identification has been arrested.

- 13.31 am Fishermen leave Harlingen harbor
The fishermen who blocked the harbor of Harlingen have left the harbor and the ferry services to Vlieland and Terschelling have resumed.

-13.23 am Protests on highways
Due to a blockade by tractors, the A37 highway from the German border in the direction of Hoogeveen is closed to Zwartemeer, the ANWB reports. On the A28 Zwolle in the direction of Assen, the Westerbork exit is closed. The road is also closed in both directions on the A35 between Enschede and Almelo due to demonstrations. On the A67, the Helden access road between Eindhoven and Venlo is also closed on both sides. There are also demonstrations on the N359 between Lemmer and Leeuwarden. In the morning there were hardly any problems on the road due to actions. Locally there were some congestion around Veghel and Boxmeer.

- 12.13:XNUMX a.m. Blockade at waste processor in Henglo
About three hundred farmers are blocking the access roads of waste processing company Twence in Hengelo, RTVoost reports. This would be because the company also emits nitrogen.

- 11.39 am Albert Heijn cancels shopping service orders
Albert Heijn has informed customers that orders for home delivery have been canceled due to blockades in Oosterhout and Utrecht. In addition to these 'Home Shop Centers', distribution centers in Zwolle, Geldermalsen and Zaandam are also being or have been blocked. When asked, spokesperson Pauline van den Brandhof says: "For our part, we have done everything we can to ensure that we keep the beautiful products - and certainly those from farmers and growers - available on the shelves for customers." that the parties will quickly reconvene to reach workable agreements. 

- 11.26 Blockades of AH Zaandam distribution centers lifted
Farmers who blocked the distribution centers of AH and Picnic in Zaandam this morning are on their way to the provincial government in Haarlem, according to NH Nieuws. In Veghel, most farmers have returned home after a conversation with mayor Van Rooij. A Vomar distribution center was blocked for a short time this morning in Alkmaar.

- 11.14:XNUMX a.m. Emergency questions Omtzigt about reduction targets
On the day that farmers again massively speak out against nitrogen policy, Pieter Omtzigt asked urgent questions about that policy. According to him, government parties pretend that they have passed legislation, while only two policy letters - 'the perspective letter (without perspective) and the memorandum (with worthless card)' - were sent. He states that the legal reduction target is 50% and not 74% and asks whether provinces can be forced to achieve targets that are not stated in the law. He also indicated that if a legislative amendment is proposed, there must be an advice from the Council of State, as well as a public consultation, public decision memos, an implementation test and a budget. 

- 10.37 am FrieslandCampina Veghel 'not really' blocked
The farmers who were in Veghel this morning did not really block FrieslandCampina, says the press spokesperson Boerenbusiness know. The farmers blocked the Jumbo distribution center and stood for half an hour in front of the adjacent FrieslandCampina entrance. Then they left again. FrieslandCampina refers to a press release dated 14 June, in which she calls the nitrogen plans unrealistic and undesirable. The cooperative supports the farmers' protest insofar as it is not against persons and is not illegal. For the rest, reference is made to the NZO. He has issued a press release with almost the same text.

- 10.25 am Tree trunks block entrance to Media Park
An entrance to the Media Park has been blocked by activists with tree trunks. The Media Park can still be reached via other entrances. Last Monday, a group of farmers also protested at the Media Park.

- 10.03 am Blockade ferry Texel lifted
The blockade of the ferry service between Den Helder and Texel has been lifted. NH Nieuws reports that the farmers decided to end their campaign so as not to hinder patients who wanted to go to Den Helder from Texel for treatments in the hospital, such as chemotherapy. The rest of the day there will be extra sailings.

- 9.45 am Cat and mouse game farmers and police in Brabant
In and around Veghel in North Brabant, a group of about fifty farmers plays a kind of cat and mouse game with the police by constantly moving, including to the Jumbo distribution center. Omroep Brabant reports: "While the farmers were just on their way to the center of Veghel, the course has now changed again. Just before the center the procession has turned away. Slaloming through the residential areas, they now head back to the distribution center. In the meantime, the police and riot police are quietly following the farmers." According to the broadcaster, three farmers have been ticketed for not having a number plate and one for not being able to show a driver's license. Earlier in the morning, the activists would also have blocked FrieslandCampina's distribution center.

- 8.43 am Fishermen also protest and close ports
Visser show solidarity with the farmers and are protesting today against the nitrogen policy, which also affects them. About forty fishing cutters have been blocking the port of Lauwersoog since this morning, RTV Noord reports. The Action Group of cutter fishermen Eendracht Makes Kracht (EMK) is also planning to protest elsewhere, such as in IJmuiden and Den Helder. The group just announced that two fishing cutters are currently blocking the harbor in Harlingen. The ferry service to Texel is down. According to the Texelse Courant in Den Helder, various tractors are set up here on the harbor site and tractors and cutters are lying in front of the harbor.

- 8.41:XNUMX a.m. CBL calls on the police and the judiciary to intervene firmly
The program Central Food Trade Bureau (CBL), the trade association of supermarkets and food service companies, calls on protesting farmers to immediately lift the blockades of distribution centers. In addition to supermarkets, distribution centers cannot supply hospitals, care centers and other vital services, according to CBL. Fresh products in particular may have to be destroyed. The CBL finds the blockades unacceptable and makes an 'urgent appeal' to the judiciary and the police to intervene firmly and lift blockades, while it is considering follow-up steps. According to the trade association, blockades cost companies millions of euros in damage.

- 8.00 am Preparations by police
Farmers have previously reported that they want to 'speed up' with the tractors to airports such as Schiphol and the Port of Rotterdam. The police and authorities have indicated that they do not accept this and have taken precautions. For example, police officers have been spotted at Rotterdam Airport. For the time being, it seems that no tractors are driving to airports. It is also relatively quiet on highways.

- 7.00 am Many farmers on the road early
Many farmers are out early this morning in various places throughout the Netherlands. Early in the morning they are on the road with the tractors. The first target is the distribution centers (DC) of supermarkets. That fits in with the goal, as the activist organizations have stated earlier, to 'shut down the food supply in the Netherlands.' For example, it is reported that the distribution centers of the Boni supermarkets in Nijkerk and the Albert Heijn in Zwolle and Geldermalsen have been blocked. Also for distribution centers of Jumbo and in Woerden there are now tractors and DCs from Aldi and Lidl are also reportedly on the program.

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