“It moves in both directions from the Vasco da Gama Bridge. There are some restrictions on access in the south-north direction in Alcochete, Montijo and Moite. [no distrito de Setúbal]due to the slow movement of agricultural machinery,” the same source said.
One of the protest organizers, Daniel Pacifico, said that between 150 and 200 cars and the same number of farmers would be concentrated in these areas, according to statements collected CMTV.
“We will be divided into three groups. The first will move slowly between the Lansada roundabout and the Moita roundabout. The second group will travel between the Portas da Cidade do Montijo roundabout and the Lanceda roundabout, while the third group will travel along the IC32 highway.” from the Alcochete roundabout to the Montijo roundabout,” he said.
The farmer also said that a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture will be scheduled this afternoon, but there is no confirmation yet.
A GNR source also told Lusa around 6:40 a.m. that the National Road 260 (EN260) was still blocked by farmers near the Vila Verde de Ficalho border in the Beja region.
On Thursday, farmers paralyzed important roads from the north to the south of the country, including the borders, with some movements beginning to demobilize overnight following assurances of support announced by the government.
The protest was organized by the Civic Farmers Movement and joined demonstrations that took place in other European countries.
The government on Wednesday unveiled a relief package for farmers aimed at easing the impact of drought and strengthening the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (PEPAC), which did not stop protests planned for today from the north to the south of the country.
Most of the measures included in the support package will come into force this month, except for those that depend on a green light from Brussels, according to information provided to Lusa on Thursday.
In the European context, the European Commission, as part of Belgium’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU, will prepare a proposal to reduce the administrative burden on farmers, which will be discussed by the agriculture ministers of the 27 member states of the European bloc. February 26. .
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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