Farmers in France are protesting against a fuel tax rise, blocking motorways and demonstrating at public buildings across the country. The protests were triggered by the government’s decision to phase out a tax break on diesel fuel for farm machinery by 2030. Recently installed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal summoned his Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Ministers to decide on aid measures to address farmers’ concerns. This marks the first crisis for Attal, who aims to make “concrete proposals for simplification measures” to aid farmers in the wake of the protests.
France’s government grapples with farmer protests over fuel tax rise
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