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Anger of farmers: “Ecology is the main victim of this conflict”, according to a historian, member of the rural studies laboratory
Anger of farmers: “Ecology is the main victim of this conflict”, according to a historian, member of the rural studies laboratory – (franceinfo)
For Edouard Lynch, historian, member of the rural studies laboratory, guest of 19/20 info, Thursday February 1, the vision of the FNSEA triumphed in the negotiations with the government.
For Edouard Lynch, historian, member of the rural studies laboratory, guest of 19/20 info Thursday 1er February, the farmers’ angry movement comes to an end. “The FNSEA positioned itself from the start as a mediator by calling for both protest, but at the same time remaining calm”he analyzes. “I am not sure that the measures we have had in recent days have really changed compared to the first ones”assures the historian.
“Environmental issues swept under the rug”
“This crisis reflects quite well the very close relations that exist between the government and the FNSEA and the possibility that the FNSEA has of imposing on the government a policy which clearly puts environmental issues under the carpet”, develops Edouard Lynch. Several announcements have been made by the government, including a pause in the plan to reduce the use of pesticides.
“Ecology is the main victim of this conflict. It is the vision of the FNSEA which triumphs, the vision of the FNSEA is to delay the adjustments as long as possible”, indicates the historian, member of the rural studies laboratory. Finally, “the question of the non-functioning of the Egalim law has remained far behind these measures”concludes Edouard Lynch.
