We Do It Together, Except with the Farmer.
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On Tuesday morning, thousands of mayors, aldermen, and council members drove into the Achterhoek for the annual congress of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities. Queen Máxima came. Prime Minister Rob Jetten came. The theme: "We do it together." And along the N18, in the meadows near Lichtenvoorde, stood the farmer...
Tractors, banners, and upside-down flags. Anyone driving along the N18 towards Lichtenvoorde this morning will pass two fields where a group of farmers is protesting. Those driving past there this morning are often mayors, aldermen, or council members.
As agreed, Prime Minister Rob Jetten visited Ronald and Petra Pelgrom's farm on Tuesday, after being startled by a question Ronald asked him two weeks ago. "I think it's brave that you came."
Farmers staged a protest on Tuesday morning along the N18 near Lichtenvoorde against the nitrogen plans of Minister of Agriculture Jaimi van Essen (D66). They deliberately chose this location and time. The annual congress of the Association of Dutch Municipalities is being held in Lichtenvoorde, where approximately 2,500 visitors are expected. Among those present are Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Queen Máxima, and many mayors, aldermen, and council…
Tractors, banners, and inverted flags. Anyone driving along the N18 towards Lichtenvoorde this morning will pass two fields where farmers are visibly protesting. That is exactly the intention: anyone driving past there this morning is often a mayor, alderman, or council member.
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