Agreement on the Mercosur trade deal is edging closer with even the most optimistic now resigned to the fact that the deal will most likely be closed out by the end of 2025.
Huge opposition remains across Europe to the trade deal.
Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly along with other MEPs are seeking an EU Court of Justice opinion on whether the trade deal stands up under EU law.
An IFA delegation was also in Brussels this week to raise issues around the “so-called” safeguard clause and its operation.
Talks between Argentina and the USA on beef are said to be causing unrest in other South American countries including Brazil, however it’s not thought it will be enough to destabilise the Mercosur deal.
A major summit which will take place next week in Columbia between the EU and Mercosur countries is expected to further copper-fasten the agreement, with all eyes now on the December EU Council of Ministers meeting taking place on 18-19 December for the final ratification of the deal.
An interesting and dangerous view in my opinion from a number of speakers at last week’s World Meat Congress in Brazil was that standards will look different in different countries, with some arguing that you can’t expect Brazil to get to the same standard as Europe because of their system and where they are on the environmental journey.
Having visited farms in Brazil last week, a huge gulf remains between standards imposed on EU farmers and our South American counterparts.
Further protests and unrest across Europe is expected in the coming month as farmers demonstrate their opposition to the deal.
Agreement on the Mercosur trade deal is edging closer with even the most optimistic now resigned to the fact that the deal will most likely be closed out by the end of 2025.
Huge opposition remains across Europe to the trade deal.
Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly along with other MEPs are seeking an EU Court of Justice opinion on whether the trade deal stands up under EU law.
An IFA delegation was also in Brussels this week to raise issues around the “so-called” safeguard clause and its operation.
Talks between Argentina and the USA on beef are said to be causing unrest in other South American countries including Brazil, however it’s not thought it will be enough to destabilise the Mercosur deal.
A major summit which will take place next week in Columbia between the EU and Mercosur countries is expected to further copper-fasten the agreement, with all eyes now on the December EU Council of Ministers meeting taking place on 18-19 December for the final ratification of the deal.
An interesting and dangerous view in my opinion from a number of speakers at last week’s World Meat Congress in Brazil was that standards will look different in different countries, with some arguing that you can’t expect Brazil to get to the same standard as Europe because of their system and where they are on the environmental journey.
Having visited farms in Brazil last week, a huge gulf remains between standards imposed on EU farmers and our South American counterparts.
Further protests and unrest across Europe is expected in the coming month as farmers demonstrate their opposition to the deal.
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