Cattlemen of Europe, worried about the Mercosur deal – EU | Chronic

For the European livestock sector, the agreement signed between Mercosur and the European Union is "dangerous". The threat to the economy and health, the justifications. The Spanish Beef Producers' Association and employers in the same sector, France, Ireland, Italy and Poland, both urged the European Parliament and the 28 countries of the bloc to reject the document. if they have to vote for ratification.

According to their estimates, the agreement with Mercosur will enable them to reach the EU "More than 100,000 tons of South American beef" per year. This meat "It is produced with banned substances in Europe and with little or no environmental legal requirements"they said in a statement.

From an economic point of view, the sector ensures that the agreement compromises the survival of the sector and will have an effect "Destabilizing" because of the difficult environment that exists today. Similarly, European producers have criticized the "many competitive advantages"This allows Mercosur producers to have fewer requirements "in terms of sanitary requirements, traceability, environment or animal welfare".