Widespread agricultural protests are due to take place on Monday 8 January around Germany, including Luxembourg's border regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and around the city of Trier.

Farmers have been up in arms over government plans to withdraw tax breaks for the agricultural sector this year.

Thousands travelled to Berlin to protest the move in December, blocking roads with their tractors and dumping manure on the street. The display of disaffection precipitated the government to partially walk back the planned subsidy cuts on Thursday. A discount on vehicle tax for agriculture would remain in place, while a diesel subsidy would be phased out over several years instead of being abolished immediately, the government said.

The agriculture sector however said the move did not go far enough and urged the government to completely reverse the plans, announced after a shock court ruling forced the government to find savings in the budget for 2024.

Now, further protests have been scheduled for Monday, as farmers plan to take to the roads in their tractors. Luxembourg cross-border commuters could be affected by the demonstrations, as Trier police issued a notice on Friday.

Saarland residents may also be inconvenienced by the demonstrations, with a planned march to Saarbrucken castle. Saarland police have issued a similar warning.

Motorists may experience disruption and delays due to the large number of agricultural vehicles on the roads to and from Luxembourg on Monday, although at the time of writing, Mertzig police said they did not have any information on protests along the border.