US EditionBrazil's Lula and France's Macron spar over EU-Mercosur trade deal
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged French President Emmanuel Macron to support the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
- French farmers warned that the EU-Mercosur deal could be devastating for France's domestic agriculture industry.
- Macron expressed difficulty explaining to farmers why he would open markets to those not complying with standards.
- The trade deal needs support from at least 15 of the 27 EU states to be approved.
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Yesterday was an intense day for Lula da Silva and Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The Brazilian president met this Thursday with his French counterpart to try to conclude the agreement...
On the occasion of Brazil's President Lula da Silva's state visit to Paris, Emmanuel Macron said he was ready to sign an agreement with the Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay) "by the end of the year", provided that it included "mirror clauses" or "safeguard clauses".
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Macron and Lula show discrepancies beyond climate issues
Despite some alignment on climate issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to Paris on Thursday was marked by tensions over trade, Ukraine, and Gaza. Lula urged French President Emmanuel Macron to support the Mercosur-EU trade agreement, emphasizing it as a response to rising protectionism. French farmers called on Macron on Wednesday to reiterate their “firm” rejection.
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