Brazil is reviewing a trade deal announced between the United States and Argentina last week, citing suspicions that the agreement would violate South American trade bloc Mercosur’s rules, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The European Parliament has voted in favour of safeguards to protect farmers if the Mercosur deal goes ahead, despite four IrishMEPs opposing the plan and warning it does not go far enough.
... comercio con los países de Mercosur, un pacto que podrá entrar en vigor de manera provisional en los próximos meses si así lo decide el Ejecutivo comunitario tras lograr la firma el pasado enero.
The Hungarian government is stepping up its efforts to protect domestic agriculture ... The Hungarian government also rejects the Mercosur agreement, as it represents a “double standard.” ... Related article ... Prime Minister Shuts Door on Mercosur Agreement.
CyprusMEP Yiorgos Georgiou (AKEL) has warned that the EU–MERCOSUR trade agreement will create severe unfair‑competition conditions and undermine both EU food‑safety standards and the survival of traditional Cypriot products.
Farmers will take to the streets in protest against the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, MEPGeorge Georgiou confirmed on Friday, warning that the deal threatens food safety standards and the survival of traditional Cypriot products.