Belgian farmers protest traffic disruption at Antwerp port over excessive environmental regulation.

Belgian farmers staged a protest by disrupting traffic around Antwerp, one of Europe's biggest ports, and two other Belgian harbors, complaining of excessive environmental rulemaking they see as driving them towards bankruptcy. The farmers argue that their sector is unfairly singled out amid the need for a thorough revamp of EU farming practices to contain climate change and pollution.

March 14, 2024
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