Chamber of Agriculture says it is unacceptable for the EU to import almost anything from South America

Published 2021년 2월 23일

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The European farmers' cooperative, COPA-COGECA, led by Balázs Győrffy of the National Green Party (NAK) in Hungary, has expressed concerns about the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which has resumed negotiations. The group has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of the agreement, particularly its potential impact on the agricultural sector and the conflict it poses with the European Green Agreement's environmental goals. They cite the poultry and sugar beet sectors as examples, showing that the agreement could lead to the import of products that do not meet European standards, undermining local producers. COPA-COGECA is advocating for a fairer agreement that supports European farmers and maintains high production standards, warning of the negative effects of trade agreements that do not adhere to these principles.

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COPA-COGECA - European Farmers and European Producers' Cooperatives - a key advocacy body representing more than 23 million farmers and 22,000 cooperatives, writes NAK in a statement. At its online presidency meeting on 18-19 February, which was also attended by Balázs Győrffy, President of the NAK, the Board confirmed that it strongly draws attention to the strong risks of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Following the inauguration of the Portuguese President of the European Council, ratification of the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur (Mercosur: South American Common Market, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Associate Members: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) has resumed. negotiations. COPA-COGECA is launching a campaign to understand why the EU population and the business community cannot support the agreement in its current form. The campaign explains in a simple, straightforward way and with examples what fears the agreement raises. COPA-COGECA, ...

Source: Agrarszektor