Polish farmers threw eggs at the European Commission office in Wroclaw

In Wroclaw, farmers threw eggs at the representation of the European Commission/Collage 24 Channel

On February 15, several hundred tractors blocked the center of Wroclaw. It is known that farmers in the capital of Lower Silesia protested against the Green Deal.

As journalists say, during the rally they they even threw eggs at the European Commission building. In addition, some protesters lit firecrackers and firecrackers.

What is known about the farmers' protest

This rally started at 10 am. As the organizers note, up to a thousand participants were expected to take part. The farmers' plans were to walk from the headquarters of the European Commission on Vidocq Street to the voivodeship and marshal offices, where several hundred tractors had been parked since the morning.

As Arkadiusz Filipowski from the press service of the Wroclaw City Hall said before noon, “a few minutes after the start, the organizer of the action made a decision, to which he has every right, to disband it.” He announced this to the protesters through a megaphone.

It is known that after 14:00, most of the farmers who participated in this protest left the center of Wroclaw. It was also reported that the blockade of Jan III Sobieski Avenue, which had lasted since Friday, February 9, had ended.

The Wroclaw City Hall reported that the rally on Thursday 15 February about 2 thousand participants took part. Their goal is to oppose the Green Deal and restrictions on animal trade. Farmers also demanded to limit trade with Ukraine.

According to available information, some of the rally participants lit fires. The sounds of firecrackers exploding could also be heard. And the protesters threw eggs at the building of the European Commission representation.

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The President of the Lower Silesian Chamber of Agriculture of Wrocław County, Waldemar Mazurek, noted that the organizers dispersed the demonstration due to violations, which were not must happen.

We must also respect certain agreements. “We don’t know why everything got out of control,” he emphasized.

Mazurek noted that the organizer made a very correct decision when he dispersed the demonstration. He noted that “certain agreements had slipped through the cracks” and that things should have looked different.

According to him , everyone has their own choice and everyone can express their opinion. At the same time, his opinion is completely different. He emphasized that “aggression never solves problems.” Note that during the demonstration the “Solidarity with Ukraine” banner was also destroyed. He was doused with red paint and also pelted with eggs.