Estonian Farmers to Protest in Toompea Over EU Fund Allocation

Estonian farmers and food producers are set to gather in Toompea, the country's parliamentary square, on Tuesday to protest the government's proposed allocation of European Union funds. They demand that the full 546 million euros designated for Estonian agriculture in the EU's next budget period be directed towards investments in the agricultural and food production sectors.

According to representatives of the sector's organizations, the current draft plan allocates only 295 million euros to the sector. This amount is further divided into 245 million euros for food security initiatives and 50 million euros for food industry investments. The farmers argue this falls significantly short of what is needed to address the sector's lagging position within the EU framework.

The timing of the protest is strategic, as the government is slated to deliberate on these fund allocations precisely when the farmers plan to make their voices heard. The demonstration aims to send a clear message to the government about the critical need for full investment in the agricultural sector to ensure its competitiveness and sustainability.

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this time we will come to Toompea to protest