"water usage fee"

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27 June 2025

A man holds an umbrella while standing near the lakeside in Starnberg, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on June 25, 2025. People relax at a waterfront cafe, and wooden piers are visible on the lake.

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#10918703

16 January 2024

Farmers from the FNSEA union are protesting in front of the water agency in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA unions have called their members to demonstrate in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. They are bringing their tractors and blocking the streets as part of the protest. The farmers are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are demanding that the French government reduce bureaucracy. During the protest, farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building housing several agriculture-related agencies, including Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918681

16 January 2024

Farmers are protesting in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. Directed by a policeman, they are demonstrating against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law, while calling on the government for assistance. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have mobilized their members to take action, bringing their tractors and blocking the streets. They are demanding that the French government reduce bureaucratic obstacles. During the protest, farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrances of buildings housing several agriculture-related agencies, including Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some protesters are attempting to break into a building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918673

16 January 2024

Police officers are standing guard at the entrance of the ecologic transition center, which houses ADEME, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions are calling their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets during the demonstration. They are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building that hosts several agencies related to agriculture: ADEME (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024.

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#10918676

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets during the demonstration. They are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918677

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets during the demonstration. They are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918679

16 January 2024

Riot police are evicting farmers after they tried to break into the building housing the ADEME, Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB agency in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets during the demonstration, protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which houses several agencies related to agriculture: ADEME (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers have attempted to break into the building but were stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918683

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. The farmers are coming with their tractors and are blocking the streets during the protest. They are protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers have attempted to break into the building but were stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918684

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. The farmers are coming with their tractors and are blocking the streets during the protest. They are protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers have attempted to break into the building but were stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918685

16 January 2024

Farmers are protesting in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024, with a sign on a tractor that reads 'Proud to feed you'. The FDSEA and JA farmers unions have called their members to demonstrate, urging the government for assistance. They are bringing their tractors and blocking the streets as part of the protest. The farmers are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law, while also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape''. They are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of buildings housing several agencies related to agriculture, including Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918687

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. The farmers are coming with their tractors and are blocking the streets during the protest. They are protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers have attempted to break into the building but were stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918691

16 January 2024

Farmers are standing in front of the entrance of the ecologic transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers unions have called their members to protest, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets and protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, and some have attempted to break into the building, only to be stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918692

16 January 2024

Farmers are protesting in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024, with tractors bearing signs that read 'Proud to feed you'. The FDSEA and JA farmers unions have called their members to demonstrate, urging the government for assistance. They are blocking the streets and protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law, while demanding the French government to ''cut the red tape''. During the protest, farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of buildings housing several agriculture-related agencies, including Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Attempts by some farmers to break into the building are being thwarted by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918694

16 January 2024

Farmers are throwing manure at the entrance of the ecological transition center, which houses Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and OFB, in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. The farmers are coming with their tractors and are blocking the streets during the protest. They are protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the application of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of the building, which is associated with several agencies related to agriculture: Ademe (for efficient energy use), the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers have attempted to break into the building but were stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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16 January 2024

Farmers are pouring manure and waste in front of the ecological transition center, which houses the Ademe (Agency for Environment and Energy Management), Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity), in Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. The FDSEA and JA farmers' unions have called their members to protest in Toulouse, as well as in other parts of France, urging the government for assistance. Farmers are arriving with their tractors to join the protest. They are blocking the streets during the demonstration, protesting against the rise in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law. They are also demanding that the French government ''cut the red tape.'' Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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#10918674

16 January 2024

Farmers are protesting in the streets of Toulouse, France, on January 16, 2024. Members of the FDSEA and JA farmers unions are calling on the government for assistance and have brought their tractors to block the streets. They are protesting against the increase in water usage fees, taxes on biocides, and the implementation of the EGAlim law, while demanding that the French government reduce bureaucratic obstacles. During the protest, farmers are pouring manure and waste at the entrance of buildings housing several agriculture-related agencies, including Ademe, the Adour-Garonne water agency, and the OFB (French Office for Biodiversity). Some farmers are attempting to break into the building but are being stopped by Gendarmerie and Police officers.

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