The Storting split in all directions, and all parties except KrF and the government parties put forward their own proposals before the agreement gained a clear majority. The agricultural settlement ended with a record high of NOK 10.9 billion to the farmers after the state and the farmers’ organizations agreed. The Conservatives and the Liberal Party did not want to vote for the agreement, partly because they thought it would be too expensive for consumers, while the Social Democrats thought it would not increase self-sufficiency in Norway. Political game Leader of the Farmers’ Association Bjørn Gimming reacts to what he believes is a political game in the Storting. – It seems that one is more concerned with scoring points on behalf of one’s own parties than securing Norwegian food production in this very special year where Norwegian food production is threatened. He reacts in particular to the fact that it is proposed to move money in the agreement that has been entered into. – The game creates an uncertainty we do not need. Now we need more security. This does not bring Norwegian society forward, says Gimming. He is not disappointed, but is concerned that he believes the agricultural settlement will be an arena for marking policy. He emphasizes that he sees no problem that the parties have different choices for Norwegian agriculture, but reacts to the fact that they want to move money within an agreed agreement. Rødt, SV, Venstre, MDG, Høyre and Frp first put forward their own proposals before the agreement was adopted in the second round. The agricultural settlement 2022 The agreement entered into between the State and the agricultural organizations gave a settlement of NOK 10.9 billion. The agreement provides an income growth of NOK 28,400 per man-year in 2022 in addition to full cost compensation. In 20023, an income growth of 64,000 kroner per man-year is given, of which 40,000 is a closing of the income gap. 1.2 billion of the agreement can be taken out in increased food prices. Out of play Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch (Sp) pointed a warning finger at the Storting. – Changing something in an agreement enters into inflicts on the industry, consumers and society an uncertainty and unpredictability that we can not stand behind. She believes that the Storting would then have taken over for the parties if the agreement had been changed. – I fear I will undermine a system that has served Norwegian farmers, Norwegian food production and society for a long time. UNCERTAINTY: Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch believes the opposition creates uncertainty among Norwegian farmers. Photo: JOHN-ANDRE SAMUELSEN / news SV broke off the negotiations, and the Conservatives believed that the agreement resulted in too high food prices. In total, the agreement stipulates that NOK 1.2 billion can be withdrawn at increased prices. This will amount to an average of NOK 1,300 a year for a Norwegian family. The Labor Party’s Per Vidar Kjølmoen also reacts to the fact that there was no majority in the Storting to adopt the agreement. He believes the settlement of 10.9 billion is historic. – It is unparalleled in Norwegian history. We have done more for Norwegian agriculture in one year than the FRP and the Conservatives did in eight years. He thinks it is startling that the parties did not stand behind the settlement. – I am not surprised that the Conservatives and the Liberal Party think the farmers have been rewarded too well, but it is worrying that SV and Rødt do not support the agreement, he said. He believes the negotiations are being undermined by the fact that the parties in the Storting do not support the agreement. Rejects political game BREAKED AGREEMENT: SV’s Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes believes the government has broken an agreement with SV. Photo: Anders Bakkerud Larsen / news SV’s Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes rejects the criticism in cash. – The Storting is responsible for agricultural policy. It is clear that the Storting should be able to have an opinion on this, especially when there is a gap between what the Storting has said previously and what was the result of the agreement. Knag Fylkesnes believes he has the right and duty to speak out then. He believes the government has broken an agreement with SV to increase self-sufficiency in Norway. – It is the Storting that approves the agreement. We have a right and duty to go in and change if the Storting’s guidelines are not followed. He thinks that has happened. He believes the agreement provides for more imports and not more self-rescue as the Storting has said it will be. He came with a clear warning: – There is no majority to increase the income gap if a new course is not set and self-sufficiency in Norway is increased. The Liberal Party’s Alfred Jens Bjørlo denies that they are putting the bargaining institute at risk. – We do not want to run a political game about a negotiated agreement. We will not keep Norwegian farmers awake at night for fear that a closed committee hearing will endanger the negotiating institute. He says the Liberal Party has only given notice of what exchange rate changes are needed in future agricultural settlements. – I am glad that a majority in the Storting wants a change of course, says Bjørlo who says that the heaviest counterforces are the government parties. – We have only chosen to propose changes for future settlements. He says he is provoked that it seems that Norwegian agricultural policy should be decided in a closed room between the Center Party and the Farmers’ Association.
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