Increase in charges: farmers will block a Toulouse refinery this Wednesday
By Quentin Marais
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The Union of Young Farmers call for mobilization. This Wednesday, March 16, 2022, it will block, from the morning, the refinery located in Lespinasse, north of Toulouse. And don’t rule out expanding the movement…
The increase in charges in the viewfinder
“The increase in charges is too heavy to bear for the farmers” denounces the union, which demands “fair prices in order to be able to feed the country”.
“We are asking the State for support with direct aid that is quickly accessible, a price of GNR (Non-Road Diesel) blocked at 1 euro per liter and exemption from social and employer charges.”
“For some of us, newly settled, It is already too late“, adds the union in Occitania. The blocking of the two Toulouse refineries was initially announced. Ultimately, only one will be targeted.
“Be responsible”
President of Young Farmers in Occitania, Romain Deloustal explains to Toulouse news that after “consultation with the prefecture, we will limit ourselves to Lespinasse. We will try to be responsible“.
“The context is not easy for anyone. We should be visible and we will not completely block supplies. The first demonstrators will be there a little before 8 a.m., and as we are on a regional demonstration, we will have arrivals on all the day.”
The anger could rise…
If for this Wednesday, March 16, only one refinery will be blocked, the farmers do not rule out expanding their movement. “If the Prime Minister makes announcements that are up to the stakes, it will be fine. ” But Romain Deloustal warns: ” if not, we will be able to build up pressure and go and block the second”.
The increase in charges is once again in the sights. “The President of the Republic spoke, 10 days ago, of the issues of food sovereignty. Today, we are overwhelmed by the loads, “ deplores the president of the union in Occitania.
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