PRESS RELEASE

FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONALS MANUFACTURES AND MERCHANTS OF MAGNESIA

MEMBER G.S.E.V.E.E

No. Ref: 3799 Volos: 25/01/2016

Volos – Pavlou Mela 43-45 1st Floor

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TO MEDIA

PRESS RELEASE

Today day Monday, January 25, 2016 in rural roadblock on Mikrothives, OEVEM delegation consisting of Plastara Trifon, Lalitsa Gospel, Pilate Achilles and Topa Kingdom and the EP Presidents Volos and Magnesia ADEDY Mr. Papadimopoulos A., Koutsoukos D. Expressed support for the struggle of the rural population of the country against the Insurance legislative framework promoted by the Government.

There was discussion between the delegation and the farmers who presented their objections to the Government’s proposals. Their objections included the following:

1. Insurance bit. Farmers require maintaining the status quo.

OGA 2. Farmers seek preservation of the status quo.

3. Production costs. To a reduction in the data burden. B.C. energy

4. Realize the election promise regarding oil.

5. Build up farmers register.

· There were farmers by side several complaints that the countervailing dynetai over 1.200m something which is wrong as many farmers ignored.

· There pasture ineligible as a result farmers receive fines leads them to not get equalization.

· No public veterinarians.

· There was a VAT increase in feed from 13% to 23%. Indicative corn 23% and 13% clover.

The coordination of action will continue and culminate in a single race participation in the great general strike of February 4!