Farmers in Brussels broke police barricades by ramming them with tractors

In Brussels, farmers broke through police barricades and took to the streets on their tractors.

On 26 February, near the EU headquarters, these farmers clashed with police, using their tractors not just as tools of the trade but as a means of protest. They sprayed liquid fertilizer on officers and set fire to piles of tyres, creating a vivid tableau of resistance.

For several weeks, farmers have been protesting across Europe, urging policymakers to address a variety of challenges they claim the sector faces, including cheap supermarket prices, These include competitive imports that weaken local producers and stringent EU environmental regulations.