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CM's special correspondent to France, Diogo Carreira, is covering the demonstration, which also includes Portuguese farmers. They are protesting against reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Agriculture continues to divide Member States and has prompted an urgent meeting. To secure a majority, the Commission made new commitments to the Common Agricultural Policy.
France and Italy formally requested the exclusion of fertilisers from the new European carbon tariff, arguing it is necessary to protect farmers.
The funds already reserved for the Common Agricultural Policy will be added to the €6.3 billion available to address market disturbances.
