The Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions is concerned that the provisional agreement on the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive could force many medium-sized poultry and pig farms out of production. The organization argues that the lowered threshold for the directive will increase bureaucratic burden and costs for farms that can barely meet the current requirements. The Union of Unions also worries that these increased demands will lead to a relocation of production outside the EU, resulting in more polluting and harmful practices.