For those who are less than familiar with the intricacies of Dutch agriculture, the current wave of farmers’ protests (see DutchNews.nl: “Up to 40,000 farmers demonstrate against farm closures”, June 2022) will surely be puzzling. After all, Dutch farming is said to be among the most modernized sectors in the world and is presented, at least in hegemonic discourse, as an example for many other countries. At the same time Dutch farmers, especially the larger ones, who are now out on the streets, are probably among the most cosseted on the planet: receiving mind-boggling subsidies from the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy.
Economics
ICCT: European passenger car registrations, January–May 2020
Some very interesting data on car sales in Europe. Truly worth looking at. Read here
EU politics
Chris Dillow: Centrists against freedom
Democracy has increasingly become a problem for the EU. Not just for the Orbans and far right, but for the so-called cnetrist parties. Read here
Geopolitics
Huda Ammori – Why I risked prison to shut Elbit down
‘The co-founder of Palestine Action writes about her and fellow activists’ acquittal by a UK court for attempting to close down the Israeli arms firm’s operations in Britain.’ In Declassified UK. Read the article HERE.
Be the first to comment