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In a cross-border campaign, young farmers from Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg demonstrated for their future. The location could not have been chosen more European.

Young farmers from the greater European region demonstrated against European agricultural policy in Schengen, Luxembourg on Wednesday. About 120 tractors took part in the cross-border operation, a police spokeswoman in Luxembourg said.

The farmers also parked their vehicles on the Moselle Bridge between Perl in Saarland and Schengen in Luxembourg – but kept an emergency lane free.

According to the young farmers, representatives from Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium and France came together “to set an example at European level”. It is not about national problems, “but about the big picture, about the EU,” said a spokesperson. “We feel like young European farmers and want to be treated that way.”

Five core requirements

Saarland Rural Youth state chairwoman Christina Rullof said the farmers wanted to use the campaign at an international level to “fight for a future for young farmers”.

There are five core demands: these include a level playing field for all farmers within the EU, the same production standards for imports as for domestic food and planning security regarding investments in businesses.

Schengen is located in the border triangle between Luxembourg, Germany and France. According to police estimates in Merzig, Saarland, the operation involved around 30 tractors from Germany. (sda/awp/dpa/lrs)