Mercosur deal ‘disastrous’ for French farmers — don’t do it, Barnier says
BRUSSELS — The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will.
France 'Will Not Accept' EU-Mercosur Deal As Stands: PM
Paris will not accept a proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal in its current form, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said after Brussels talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday.
Farmers in Europe launch protests over Mercosur trade deal
European farmers protested in Brussels on Wednesday against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries, with farmers in neighbouring France saying they would follow suit from early next week.
French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods
EU-Mercosur trade deal sparks widespread French protests
French agricultural organisations are calling for protests against the EU agreement with Mercosur due to threats to European agriculture, reports the Polish Press Agency (PAP). Demonstrations are set to begin on 18th November.
European farmers kick off protests against EU-Mercosur trade deal
European farmers started protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on Wednesday, saying increased South American imports will hurt the European Union's agriculture, and the largest French farm union called for nationwide actions from Monday.
Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal
A machine plants soybeans on a farm in a rural area of Sidrolandia, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, Oct. 22, 2022.
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