EU Set to Water Down Climate Rules to Placate Angry Farmers
French farmers protest in central Paris, France, on Feb. 23.
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The European Union is set to take a further step back on its climate ambitions as it seeks to placate farmers’ anger over strict regulations.
The EU’s executive arm is expected to make proposals as early as Friday aimed at further reducing the administrative burden on farmers, ensuring fair global competition and strengthening their position in the food supply chain, according to people familiar with the matter. The plan will be a key topic at next week’s meeting of the bloc’s leaders in Brussels.