“When there are so many difficulties, we have to adjust the sails,” believes Christiane Lambert

“When there are so many difficulties, we have to adjust the sails and slow down so that farmers don’t feel overwhelmed,” believes, Saturday January 20, on franceinfo Christiane Lambert, president of the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organizations of the European Union, which is the largest union of farmers and agricultural cooperatives at European level, and former president of the FNSEA. She reacts to the movement of anger among farmers in France and in several European countries.

“We already have a lot of environmental constraints, we do not refuse transitions, but all the transitions that are decided must be made on the basis of scientific elements and without jeopardizing food sovereignty,” says Christiane Lambert. “We are pro-European and we want to maintain our European attachment,” she recalls.

“Reconciling agriculture and the environment”

“We must reconcile agriculture and the environment, that’s what I will say to Ursula Von der Leyen on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning on behalf of the farmers of the 27 countries that I represent”, explains Christiane Lambert. The President of the European Commission will then hold a working session entitled “strategic dialogue for the future of agriculture”.

“We must keep Europe’s good intentions, but we must be careful for four or five years there has been a drift”continues the former president of the FNSEA. “To keep farmers, you need understanding, recognition, income and consideration”lists Christiane Lambert.