The transition of Hodolin-Holič at the Czech-Slovak border was closed on Thursday from 10 am until midnight, said the head of the Slovak Agricultural and food chamber Andrej Gajdoš. Police followed the protest and redirected traffic.
“The main message of this protest is the expression of dissatisfaction with external policy and trade with third countries, such as Ukraine, and upcoming agreements with Mexico and Thailand,” said Gaydoš for the Tasr news agency.
Czech and Slovak Farmers Blocked The Border with Ukraine.
The main reason was their disabled to Compete with Ukrainian Goods.
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The Chair of the Czech Republic of Agricultural Chamber of Jan Doležal noted that third countries usually use substances that are prohibited in Europe.
“The use of certain plant protection products are not forbidden to prevent hormones, and there are common practice, and we are experienced as a threat to the food safety in our consumers,” said Dole to Tasr.
Farmers expect politicians to consider their arguments and request an exemption of the agri-food sector from the third-country agreement. The Slovak and Czech farmers also joined their colleagues from Hungary and Austria. Protests are also held in Poland, Romania and France, notes the Slovak News Agency.
The Germans protest the border crossings with the Czech, said Doležal.
(Vijesti.ba / Hina)
