The farmers’ protest in Romania extended beyond three hours of discussions at the Ministry of Finance on Sunday after the talks failed to produce an agreement, according to Digi24, a television channel providing coverage of the events.
Danuts Andrus, a representative of the farmers, stated that the meeting at the Ministry of Finance did not result in any consensus and did not offer a solution to curb budget expenditures across sectors.
Andrus underscored that the protest would continue indefinitely until the government demonstrates the ability to govern the country effectively. He made clear that the core issue centers on funding, arguing that decisions by the Romanian Council of Ministers have redirected money from the agricultural sector to state institutions.
Earlier, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBSU) reported that the Siret checkpoint on the Romania-Ukraine border had been closed by Romanian farmers, signaling heightened cross-border tensions amid the protests.
Earlier reports indicated that German farmers were pressing back against plans to reduce fuel subsidies, a move that could intensify the crisis within the German administration and affect broader European policy dynamics.
In related developments, there have been discussions in Romania about restricting the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, reflecting ongoing concerns about market competition, price stability, and support for domestic farming sectors.