Overview
- Police said farmers began demonstrating at several A10 access points this morning, with temporary blockades expected through the day.
- Authorities approved the registered protests, and Autobahn GmbH warned of significant disruptions between 6:00 and 17:00 with detours advised.
- Traffic officials flagged likely impacts at ramps including Potsdam Nord, Oberkrämer, Mühlenbeck, Berlin Marzahn and Erkner.
- Organizers Mario Ortlieb and Thomas Essig called the action in a January 16 video, and participants reported using roughly 40 to 50 vehicles.
- The protests focus on fears of cheaper Mercosur agricultural imports undercutting domestic producers, following recent moves by the European Parliament to seek an ECJ review of the agreement.