Europe to Cut Red Tape for Farmers Following Protests
Farmers block the A2 Highway with their tractors during a protest in Fondarella, Spain, on Feb. 6.
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Europe will simplify rules for farmers seeking to cut red tape for subsidies to address a key grievance at the center of the ongoing agriculture protests.
The European Commission aims to amend a number of rules under the Common Agriculture Policy, according to a plan unveiled Thursday, as some of its basic requirements have “proven challenging to implement.”