- In 2019, France’s Interior Ministry established the Demeter gendarmerie unit to address rising incidents of agribashing by activists.
- Despite the initial promises, reports indicate that attacks on agriculture remain largely minimal and largely unreported.
- Monitoring bodies were created to track incidents, uniting local authorities and farming unions, yet their effectiveness is questioned.
- The ARIA association requested data from local prefectures to gauge the true impact of these monitoring efforts, revealing minimal results.
- Environmental activism continues to provoke parliamentary discussions on tightening legal responses against perceived ideological attacks.
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Flora Green
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