Farmer protests across Europe in early 2024 have garnered significant attention, primarily due to demands for changes in agricultural policy, particularly regarding the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Green Deal. These protests, though country-specific, share common themes such as low farm incomes, environmental regulations, and trade competition. The European Commission and national governments have responded with measures aimed at calming the protests, but these are limited in scope and unlikely to significantly address farmers' concerns. More radical changes are being considered, which will play a role in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June 2024. The protests have roots in various issues, including the Dutch government's proposal to reduce nitrogen emissions and livestock numbers, leading to the formation of the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, BBB) in the Netherlands. German protests were sparked by the phase-out of tax breaks on agricultural diesel, while Italian protests were due to the proposed removal of an income tax exemption. Spanish farmers are concerned about water restrictions, and French farmers are angry at supermarket prices. Central European farmers bordering Ukraine want restrictions on Ukrainian imports, which they blame for lowering their prices. The protests highlight farmers' complaints about low farm incomes, the impact of environmental regulations, and trade competition from countries with less stringent environmental standards. The European Parliament's response has included a pullback of the Green Deal agenda, weakened environmental initiatives, and tighter restrictions on Ukrainian imports. However, these measures are unlikely to satisfy more militant protestors, and the outcome of the European Parliament elections will be crucial in determining the future of agricultural policy. The European Parliament elections will reflect voters' priorities between market management, farm income support, and environmental and climate ambitions. The new structures and priorities in agricultural policy, involving various interest groups, have made it more challenging for farmers to influence decision-making. The elections will reveal how European voters weigh these priorities.Farmer protests across Europe in early 2024 have garnered significant attention, primarily due to demands for changes in agricultural policy, particularly regarding the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Green Deal. These protests, though country-specific, share common themes such as low farm incomes, environmental regulations, and trade competition. The European Commission and national governments have responded with measures aimed at calming the protests, but these are limited in scope and unlikely to significantly address farmers' concerns. More radical changes are being considered, which will play a role in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June 2024. The protests have roots in various issues, including the Dutch government's proposal to reduce nitrogen emissions and livestock numbers, leading to the formation of the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, BBB) in the Netherlands. German protests were sparked by the phase-out of tax breaks on agricultural diesel, while Italian protests were due to the proposed removal of an income tax exemption. Spanish farmers are concerned about water restrictions, and French farmers are angry at supermarket prices. Central European farmers bordering Ukraine want restrictions on Ukrainian imports, which they blame for lowering their prices. The protests highlight farmers' complaints about low farm incomes, the impact of environmental regulations, and trade competition from countries with less stringent environmental standards. The European Parliament's response has included a pullback of the Green Deal agenda, weakened environmental initiatives, and tighter restrictions on Ukrainian imports. However, these measures are unlikely to satisfy more militant protestors, and the outcome of the European Parliament elections will be crucial in determining the future of agricultural policy. The European Parliament elections will reflect voters' priorities between market management, farm income support, and environmental and climate ambitions. The new structures and priorities in agricultural policy, involving various interest groups, have made it more challenging for farmers to influence decision-making. The elections will reveal how European voters weigh these priorities.