Tractors do not move with promises.

Brussels is about to receive another reminder that tractors do not move with promises. Despite the avalanche of legislative "extras" and concessions, around 10,000 farmers from all 27 EU member states are expected to gather in Brussels for what the main agricultural lobby of the bloc, Copa&Cogeca, describes as the largest farmer protest Brussels has seen this century. Tractors are expected. Speeches are planned. And as for manure or burning hay – that will apparently depend on who exactly shows up, writes the Politico. See also: Copa&Cogeca: The proposals for the new CAP are unacceptable "We have told everyone to behave properly," said Peter Meendor, chairman of the European Young Farmers' Organization CEJA. "But the group from Northern France – they are more radical. We can't say what they will do." Even the European Commissioner for Agriculture admits that the protest cannot be explained by a single reason. Some farmers are coming because of trade. Others because of the next EU ...