How will Mercosur affect the EU beef sector?

Published 2024년 12월 18일

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The agricultural sector, particularly the beef industry, is protesting against the EU-Mercosur agreement, which is expected to allow over 90,000 tons of beef from Mercosur countries to enter the EU tariff-free. Critics argue that this could negatively impact European producers, as Mercosur beef could be up to 32% cheaper. The sector is currently struggling due to European policies and has seen a decline in cow numbers. The industry claims that proposed compensation from Brussels is inadequate and calls for equal competitive conditions. Concerns are raised about the potential harm to European family agriculture and livestock sectors, and Asoprovac is urging European consumers to be aware of the implications of these policies.

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Marta Alcaide Since the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur was approved on December 6, the agricultural and livestock sector has taken to the streets to show its indignation. The European beef sector has been one of them, showing unanimous rejection. This agreement considers the entry into the European market of more than 90,000 tons of beef in the form of noble cuts - sirloins - from Mercosur, free of tariffs. This means that these products reach the European market at a cost between 18% and 32% lower than that produced in the European Union, directly affecting their competitiveness. "This would mean doubling the volume of these cuts," says the Spanish Association of Beef Producers (Asoprovac). In the last five years, the situation of beef in Europe has undergone a 180 degree change. European policies - especially those from the European Green Pact - have been suffocating the sector, "causing, since 2020, losses of 1.26 million cows in Europe," says Asoprovac. It ...

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