US EditionEU Summons Farm Ministers to Secure Mercosur Deal Backing
EU agriculture ministers meet to resolve French and Italian concerns over farming sector protections before planned Mercosur trade deal signing on January 12.
- On January 12 the EU aims to sign the pact after December plans were dashed by Italy and France demanding a farming-sector delay.
- Italy and France pushed for a delay over farm protections, demanding tougher safeguards, tighter import controls, and stricter standards on Mercosur producers amid European farmers’ concerns.
- It would open European markets to South American agricultural goods and boost EU exports of vehicles, machinery, wines, and spirits to Latin America.
- EU agriculture ministers will meet on Wednesday in Brussels, with European diplomats saying a member-state vote could follow on Friday, while the European Commission executive works to bar hazardous pesticides in imports.
- Paula Pinho said the EU is on the `right track` after recent talks, the 27-nation EU made `progress` and hopes to sign the Mercosur deal `soon`, boosting trade.
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