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Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard announced this week that his company would not be selling meat imported from the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) in a move to prevent the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union from pulling through.
What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?
23 hours ago · PARIS (AP) — After more than 20 years of negotiations, the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur — a South American trade bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — are still trying to finalize a major trade agreement that is sparking protests by European farmers. A draft deal was announced in 2019, but disagreements over ...
What Is the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement and Why Does It …
23 hours ago · For the EU, the deal would mean lower tariffs on products like cars, machinery and chemicals. Mercosur countries would benefit from better access to EU markets for agricultural exports such as ...
¿Qué es el acuerdo comercial UE-Mercosur y por qué importa? | AP News
17 hours ago · Para la UE, el acuerdo significaría aranceles más bajos para productos como automóviles, maquinaria y productos químicos. Los países del Mercosur se beneficiarían de un mejor acceso a los mercados de la UE para las exportaciones agrícolas como el azúcar y la carne de res y de aves de corral. Las negociaciones comenzaron en 1999 y en ...
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Why EU farmers are upset about Mercosur deal | Reuters
PARIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries, which includes a significant section on agriculture, has triggered protests from EU farmers who...
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French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade …
Nov 18, 2024 · French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard has publicly opposed the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing risks of deforestation and health concerns linked to hormone-treated meat. President Emmanuel Macron has also criticized the agreement unless South American producers meet EU standards.
French farmers back on the streets as Mercosur trade talks stir fury
Nov 18, 2024 · French farmers fear a Mercosur accord will bring more beef, chicken, sugar and maize from Brazil and Argentina, countries they say use pesticides on crops and growth antibiotics in livestock that...
Poland Opposes EU-Mercosur Trade Deal in Current Form, Says PM - U.S. News
1 day ago · Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Polish farmers block Medyka border crossing with Ukraine as they protest over the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur, in Medyka, Poland, November 23, 2024.