Agri Politics
Mercosur talks proceeding despite EU-wide farm protests
Talks between the European Commission and the Mercosur trading bloc in South America are continuing, despite several EU countries being...
Agri Politics
Talks between the European Commission and the Mercosur trading bloc in South America are continuing, despite several EU countries being...
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The European Commission’s “scramble” to get the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement finalised will “end forever the commission’s credibility” on global warning,...
Agri-Business
The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal poses “an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment”, according to an Irish MEP. Sinn...
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called on the EU to ensure there are “strong sustainability...
Agri-Business
The president of European farm organisation, Cogeca, does not believe that the controversial EU-Mercosur free trade agreement (FTA) will be...
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The Swedish presidency of the Council of the EU is looking to breathe new life into the EU-Mercosur Free Trade...
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The government is being called on to “immediately end” any further progress of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, which would allow...
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Taoiseach Michael Martin must make it clear to farmers where the government stands on the Mercosur deal, one farm organisation...
Environment
The EU is working on drawing up a legal instrument to accompany the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement in order to address...
Forestry
The EU has moved to ensure that food products that are produced as a result of deforestation are kept off...
Agri-Business
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that this government “will not ratify or vote” for the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement because it...
Beef
The government is being called on to give a commitment that it will not impose any mandatory cuts to the...
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The Irish government is being called on to “categorically commit to opposing” the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement by one member of...
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Ratifying the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement will give the EU “increased leverage” over South American countries’ environmental policy, thereby offsetting the...
Beef
The value of Ireland’s beef output would be cut by at least €44 million and possibly as much as €55...
Agri Politics
The finding from the EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly – that the European Commission’s failure to carry out a sustainability impact...
Beef
A recent statement from the French government on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been welcomed by the Irish Creamery Milk...
Agri Politics
Member states of the EU and the Mercosur countries – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – as well as representatives...