After years of negotiations, the EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc have concluded a large-scale free trade agreement. But the deal is not without it’s detractors. France and Poland particularly fear the deal could wreak havoc on their agricultural sectors and are lobbying against ratificaiton. The deal still needs to be greenlit by at least 15 of the EU’s 27 countries
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I can see why Germany is interested in this deal, especially with how Volkswagen is doing
Not too happy with it here in Ireland either.
These Farmers are increasingly annoying with their opposition against everything
As Italian, we defended France for solidarity, we're not against free trade with everyone. We literally need trade to get our economy stronger.
The only obes here in Italy that can possibly lament this thing are the guys of Confagricoltura, they hope to get no competition to keep high their prices… But it's not how it's work, it never works like that.
If you don't have competition you can rise the prices and make a lot of money, but on the long run your products will just become less quality and ridiculously costly for what they are.
Introducing competition will keep inflation at bay and citizens will get still good food but not risk to go babkruptcy just for a fxcking steak.
After all the guys of Confagricoltura are the same ones that opposed Lab meat and all that stuff that could space us tons of reasources to be wasted. They have their own little economic induct to feed after all…
Food, energy and medicine…
is what you never should be dependant on from another continent, if you can produce it yourself.
In EU we certainly can produce all the food we need, and more than that – so why make ourselves once again dependant on an essential item?
Didnt we get enough dependancy on imported gas and oil?
This is objectively a good deal for both Europeans and South Americans.
So sick of the French making their farmers always the most important and value destroying cohort in the EU.
The problem with “1st world govs” is they always must have an agreement that is in their favor vs. a mutal agreement, especially when the agreement is with “non-1st-world” or perceived “non-1st-world” govs. This goes especially for France when it claims it is not a class system, but its efforts are thwarted by a system that has had class embedded in it for over half a millennium. Remember, the saying “those who do are not from Paris are not French”. That is a saying that puts one people (regardless of their abilities, character, breeding, wealth, etc. above the rest of France and even more so for France’s protectorates, right?
That's the last thing the Amazon Rainforest needs : a further economic stimulus towards cattle raising and cultivation of soybeans.
What happens when China manufacturers electric cars in Brazil 😂😂😂 no more tariffs 😂😂😂
Funny the fall of the US.
It's time for France and Poland to modernize their farming industry.
Not EU but Germany. Germans will try to sell their cars in South America and Europe will be flooded with unknown quality food. There is a reason why UE is trying to destroy farmers in Europe. Once again Germany is creating mess in Europe, there is something wrong with this nation.
What about estern europe their only sourse of income is farming like Romania, Bulgaria ,Poland etc. Now they have to immigrate to other countries because they losing jobs at home. We can see how German car production is doing now.
South America should not be dealing with colonizers
Some regions in Brazil have 3 harvests a year… you can't compete with that, there is no winter, no snow, the soil doesnt need to rest and the climate is perfect…
Just like south america can't compete with germany cars, for example, European agriculture cant compete with south america… French farmers have to especialize in Wine and Cheese that they are great at, but fruits, meat, soy, corn and ect they have no chance…
This deal is amazing for Europe and I am thrilled about it. Europe needs this deal to survive. Aside having to deal with the french I would say this deal a huge success. Brazilian Beef will be very welcome here.
Meanwhile, here in the UK….
Bolivia is not part of the Mercosur.
This deal is going to be good overall for EU consumers as it will bring the cost of food and natural resources lower. The EU farmers can still advertise to their national populations their local products as more healthy, more environment friendly although more costly. There is a cost to be paid for higher quality products. There will always be a significant market for local products from small niche producers. As for large producers, wether local or intl, not sure the standards are of quality over costs and profit margins.
Europeans can also increse the exportations of famous wines, cheeses , and olive oil. It is not bad for EU agriculture either.
Wish my country India did too.
It looks like the collapse of the EU will only accelerate. Putin is rubbing his hands in glee.
Ursula von der Leyen podpisała te umowe w iteresie Niemiec, a nie UE i Europejczyków. Dopiero co Niemcom zamiast wielkiego biznesu z Putinem, maszyny i elektronika za gaz, wyszedł wielki kryzys energetyczny, to już ładują Europejczyków na kolejną mine, tym razem kryzys żywnościowy. Bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe jest tak samo ważne jak militarne czy energetyczne i każdy kraj stara się być w jak największym stopniu samowystarczalny żywnościowo, tylko UE nie, a wszystko przez to że polityka klimatyczna UE doprowadziła gospodarkę do jej niekonkurencyjności wobec gospodarek USA i Chin. Pozostało więc Unii wymieniać maszyny i elektronikę na paciorki (żywność), której sami mamy wystarczająco dużo. Dziekujemy Niemcom i wszystkim klimatycznym oszołomom i witamy UE w trzecim świecie!!! 🤣🤣🤣
As the EU Commission cripples EU farmer's ability to farm with it's farming restrictions it turns around and concludes an agreement to allow free trade of farm products from Latin America. They really are ruthless.
Don’t forget folks this is just all in a drawing ….Dream Scheme
There main reason why European farmers are not happy with South American food imports is because European farmers have to abide by some of the strictest rules in the world which reduces output and increases costs. Those countries don't have those rules so so it's not a fair playing field.
Poland is blocking it?
What are the South Americans going to buy again ? Aren't all of them poorer than Albania and Kosovo?
Portugalia, Grecja, Hiszpania nie protestują na razie, ale gdy Ameryka Południowa zobaczy jak uprawa oliwek i winogron jest opłacalna to się zdziwią, że nie mają już wyłączności na dostawę drogiej oliwy, wina i cytrusów na rynek europejski.
As Europe manufactures little to nothing, importing vast quantities of durable and nondurable goods from China and India.
Those goods rejected as substandard for the EU community, will be immediately forwarded to South American communities. Welcome, to "substandard" excellence!!!!!
Hope France (as always) and Poland (didn’t expect it from them…) don’t ruin this
17,840,000 km2 (6,890,000 sq mi) (4th)
Population 434,254,119 (2021; 5th)
Population density 21.4/km2 (56.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP) $7.61 trillion (2022 est; 5th)
GDP (nominal) $3.62 trillion (2022 est; 4th)
Os bois sao os msm, nao tem carne melhor, mais quem mais produz.
Free trade is possible without Britain.
ATENCION. IN ROMANIA WE HAVEN'T THE RIGHT TO VOTE THE PRESIDENT CANCELED THE PROCESS OF ELECCIONS BEFORE IT STARTED
Adios agricultura en Europa
Et combien elle se fait payer pour une foi de plus défendre les exportation des voitures allemande Quand aurons nous un président capable de défendre les intérêts des français depuis 50 ans nous finançons le développement de ´l’Europe et maintenant la France et la dernière roue de la Charette grâce à l’incompétence et la corruption de nos politiques français qui ont profiter de ce système pour s’enrichir aux détriment des Français peut être qu’il faudra sortir de cette dictature de l’oligarchie européenne en lace 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤮🤮🤮🤮
In Europe because of the robber organizations and some companies have no security
French farmers are destroying the EU for selfish profit.
Latin America has the best meat in the world.
Oh no the french are upset!
I see this deal as an absolute win!
Viva Argentina🇦🇷
I think that South America is ready to join this deal and how know perhaps even make it bigger and promote a stronge alliance into military and other terrains after this short exchange like most of the EU countries and considering we are not even part of the UE we have already developed the same EU feeling about the French
It can't be bilateral but unilateral. EU afford buy SA products not vise versa. SA consist mostely of poor countries. This agreement can not go through.
Quick question: are Brexiters still proud of their decision? 😌
FREXIT FREXIT FREXIT !!
Good only for Germany .so they can sell there crappie vw cars