Coen Ramaer

Jun 7, 2024 | desmog.com | Clare Carlile |Coen Ramaer |Laura Villadiego |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Katharina Wecker | +2 more

As EU citizens continue to head out in their millions to cast their votes, DeSmog has identified seven prominent falsehoods about green reforms to food and agriculture that have dominated election campaigning across the continent. The misinformation about food and farming – which has cropped up on social media, in speeches, and at protest rallies – could influence voters at this week’s polls and shape political negotiations in the next Parliament, new analysis from DeSmog shows.

Jun 6, 2024 | desmog.com | Rachel Sherrington |Katharina Wecker |Laura Villadiego |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Coen Ramaer | +1 more

Politicians have used their significant online platforms to spread misinformation on food and farming ahead of the EU elections, a new analysis shows. Up to 375 million voters from 27 countries are casting their votes this week (June 6-9) to elect 670 MEPs to represent them in the European Parliament. The election has been overshadowed by the resurgence of the far-right, who are expected to make major gains — with potentially devastating consequences for the climate.

Jun 4, 2024 | desmog.com | Piet Ruig |Coen Ramaer |Phoebe Cooke |Clare Carlile

Farmers were left dispirited – and sleepy – after anti-EU protests in Brussels proved lacklustre. Over a thousand protesters with five hundred tractors gathered at the Atomium on Tuesday (June 4) on the outskirts of Brussels to protest against the EU’s agricultural and climate policies. Farmers held banners with messages such as “Europe Green Deal = No proper meal” and “No Farmers No Food”, while some also waved flags for far-right and populist groups.

Jun 4, 2024 | euobserver.com | Piet Ruig |Coen Ramaer |Phoebe Cooke |Clare Carlile

Farmers were left dispirited – and sleepy – after anti-EU protests in Brussels proved lacklustre. Around a thousand protesters with five hundred tractors gathered at the Atomium on Tuesday (June 4) on the outskirts of Brussels to protest against the EU’s agricultural and climate policies. Farmers held banners with messages such as “Europe Green Deal = No proper meal” and “No Farmers No Food”, while some also waved flags for far-right and populist groups.

May 31, 2024 | desmog.com | Katharina Wecker |Laura Villadiego |Coen Ramaer |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Rachel Sherrington | +1 more

Europe’s largest farming unions representing millions of agricultural workers have rejected calls to join next week’s protest against EU green reforms, DeSmog can reveal. Smaller groups have also shunned the demo – some wanting to avoid the prospect of violence, others claiming they didn’t know it was happening.