Italy: the farmers' protest continues despite the measures of the Meloni government

In Italy, despite the government's decision on Tuesday February 13 to restore the income tax exemption for farmers declaring less than 15,000 euros per year, the protest movements of the various committees, formed in recent weeks, are taking place. continue. A national demonstration will also be held tomorrow at Circo Massimo, not far from the center of Rome.

Farmers park their tractors in a field not far from Rome's Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA), Rome's ring road, as part of a farmer-led action on February 12, 2024. AFP - FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

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With our correspondent in Rome,

Anne Le Nir

While recognizing the gesture of Giorgia Meloni's government, farmers are demanding more guarantees on several points. Giorgia Meloni backtracked on the removal of tax benefits, restoring the total exemption from paying tax for income up to 10,000 euros and adding a 50% exemption for income between 10,000 and 15,000 euros.

More incisive measures

This is particularly the case in the fight against unfair practices in mass distribution and in the fight against unfair competition from non-Community products. They are also demanding more incisive measures to increase their remuneration. In the background are the tens of thousands of angry smallholders who continue to harshly criticize

the European Green Deal

.

Finally, there is the galaxy of entrepreneurs mobilized throughout the country - and whose most radical wing is represented by the “Committee of Betrayed Farmers”. She criticizes the main union in the sector, Coldiretti, for being too conciliatory with Rome and Brussels.

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