Milk farmers protest prices not 'covering cost-of-production'
November 26th, 2012 by
iori De Windt
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A tractor carries a model cow in front of protesters at the European Parliament. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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02/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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03/12
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A man smiles with a flag at the protest against production costs. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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04/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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05/12
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Two milk farmers at the protest. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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06/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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07/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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08/12
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Tractors created a traffic jam in protest at the European Parliament. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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09/12
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A tractor carries a model cow in front of protesters at the European Parliament. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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10/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB)protest with union flags and model cows. Organisers, the European Milk Board, say the various activities planned, will coincide with key meetings of the European Parliament Council of Ministers.
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11/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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12/12
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
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The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) hold a demonstration at the European Parliament. The aim of the ‘1,000 tractors to Brussels’ initiative is to highlight what organisers term a ‘dramatic situation’.
The farmers of the European Milk Board (EMB) held on 26 November in Brussels a great demonstration for the European Parliament.
They call on all Dutch farmers to make the common requirement, flexible market regulation in order to achieve cost-covering milk.
A large protest march with the tractors and farmers start at Place du Luxembourg through the streets in Brussels, Belgium, Monday 26 November 2012.
PHOTO - IORI DE WINDT
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