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Requirement to leave 4% of land fallow waived for a year in light of cash squeeze caused by flooding, drought and heatwaves
Farmers protesting across Europe have won their first concession from Brussels, with the EU announcing a delay in rules that would have forced them to set aside land to encourage biodiversity and soil health.
The European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič described Wednesday’s decision, which is expected to be rubber-stamped by member states within 15 days, as “a helping hand” for the sector at a difficult time.
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