sparked because farmers feared

for instance, sparked because farmers feared the EU’s environmental legislation would increase their production costs. These protests were met with understanding and public support in many EU member states. They also drew interest from populist leaders, who saw an opportunity to further their own cause on the back of the farmers’ grievances. Populist parties doubled down on opposition to “green ideology” as a culture-war weapon in the run up to the European Parliament election, helping them achieve historic gains ufabet