Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Farmers oppose the deal fearing an influx of 99,000 tonnes of cheaper South American beef threatens Irish farm incomes and food safety standards, Irish Farmers' Association said.
- Thousands of Irish farmers protested in Athlone against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing cheaper beef imports from South America would undercut their livelihoods.
- The Mercosur deal, creating one of the world's largest free trade areas between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, was provisionally cleared by EU countries.
- Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly said the deal 'is not dead' and will be voted on by the EU Parliament in Strasbourg.
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Thousands of European farmers protest Mercosur deal
Thousands of farmers in Ireland and France protested on Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from some members. The agreement is widely opposed by farmers for fear it will result in an influx of an extra 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef from South America, disrupting European agriculture. In central Ireland, tractors streamed into the roads…
Thousands of farmers in France and Ireland demonstrated against the European Union's trade agreement with South American countries. In central Ireland, thousands of tractors took to the roads. In France, farmers blocked several highways.
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Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
Thousands of farmers in Ireland and France protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from some members.
Farmers in several European countries have protested against a much-discussed trade agreement between the European Union and four South American countries. The protests come a day after a majority of EU countries approved the Mercosur agreement. The Mercosur agreement aims to boost trade between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay by lowering import duties and simplifying procedures. The farmers oppose the deal because they fear …
Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Thousands of Irish farmers, many of whom travelled across the country on tractors, protested on Saturday against the European Union's Mercosur trade deal after a majority of EU states gave a provisional go-ahead for its largest ever free-trade accord.
Thousands of European Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Thousands of Irish farmers took to the streets on Saturday following the EU’s approval of a free trade agreement with Mercosur countries, expressing fears that South American imports could seriously undermine the competitiveness of European agriculture. Belgian farmers were also blocking streets in several provinces after Friday’s controversial EU decision. Despite strong opposition from France and other member states, the European Union approve…
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