Feyder especially lamented the lack of interest for the agricultural sector from government officials, as well as the inadequacy of the bill that was recently passed by the Chamber of Deputies, which he thinks clearly fails to address the modern challenges of the industry:
RTL Today article: Level of frustration in Luxembourg's sector keeps growing: Guy FeyderMinister Schneider has now reacted to the interview and is unable to understand the line of criticism: "We did include support measures for sustainability and climate protection in the bill. We also increased the maximum support for businesses that have improved their efforts of animal protection. I further believe it is a bit questionable that I should fill everybody in on the constant evolution of the EU agreements, and the following national implementation of them. Once we receive the new directives, we will of course come together with our businesses to create a strategy that is supported by all actors. These are the reasons for the recent vote on the new agriculture bill."
Minister Schneider also emphasised that the bill covered the next two years, which will substantially increase the long-term planing abilities of businesses. He further highlighted the number of exchanges and visits he paid to the sector in recent times, such as a meeting on the struggles of pig farmers, or on the blue algae contamination of the barrier lake. Minister Schneider thus emphasised that he was in no way avoiding confrontation: "I personally talked to Chamber president Feyder, for whom I have a great deal of respect, and thought that our exchange was rather productive."
The Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development finally announced that government officials will conduct an extensive report on the repercussions of the pandemic on the sector in spring.
