Traffic on the Marechala Carmona bridge in Vila Franca de Xira and Reta do Cabo is experiencing difficulties this Friday morning due to the slow marches of farmers, PSP and GNR sources told Lusa.
“The information we have is tentative. Security forces are coordinating the slow procession of tractors along the Vila Franca de Xira bridge. [que faz a ligação entre este concelho do distrito de Lisboa e o concelho de Benavente, no distrito de Santarém]”, He said.
Meanwhile, a National Republican Guard (NRG) source told Lusa that Reta do Cabo (which connects the Porto Alto parish in the municipality of Benavente with the Mareshal Carmona bridge) is also experiencing difficulties due to the slow movement of farmers. .
There are also traffic restrictions in place on the A33 motorway in the Alcochete area of Setubal district due to a slow march of farmers that began around 06:00.
According to a GNR source, traffic on the Vasco da Gama Bridge and its access points is normal.
According to the GNR, at 9:45 am, the national road 260 (EN260) near the border of Vila Verde de Ficalho and the municipal road 520 in the Beja region connecting Spain are still blocked by farmers.
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.
On Wednesday, the government unveiled a relief package for farmers aimed at mitigating the impact of drought and strengthening the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (PEPAC), which did not stop protests planned for this Friday. countries.
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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