Dairy rallies around Europe

Since Monday 7th December, dairy farmers from all over Europe have been sending fresh milk to EU Commission President Juncker. The European Milk Board called for EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan to be removed from his office.

Luxembourg

LDB plans a media campaign on 18th December. Farmers of the LDB will bring 50 milk cartons to the post office in Luxembourg with their tractors and send them to Juncker's office.

Germany

Dairy farmers provoke chaos on the roads on the occasion of a visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel

German dairy producers used German Chancellor Merkel's visit to East Frisia to call attention to the situation of dairy farmers. On 7th December, 140 tractors circulated in front of the meeting venue, provoking massive disturbances in traffic.

In an open letter, the BDM calls the Chancellor to "put order in the dairy market"

Spain

Protests against retail sector

Spanish dairy producers have blockaded supermarkets in the region of A Coruña, in Northern Spain with hundreds of tractors. Our Spanish member organisation OPL announced protests after parliamentary elections, taking place on 20th December.