Despite concerns from countries such as France, Italy and Poland, the European Commission has successfully completed negotiations on a comprehensive free trade area with the South American alliance Mercosur.
A “fundamental political agreement” was reached. This was announced on Friday afternoon by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, after a final meeting with top representatives of the Mercosur states of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.
“Reflects commitment to climate protection”
The agreement is “a victory for Europe” and “30,000 small European businesses are already exporting,” she writes about X. “Many more will follow.” “EU-Mercosur reflects our values and our commitment to climate protection,” said Von der Leyen.
In the summer of 2019, a fundamental political agreement had already been reached on the development of the free trade zones. However, the governments of several countries have repeatedly questioned the agreement.
Criticism also from Austria
Within the EU, France and Poland, among others, have recently expressed their rejection, and the Austrian minister is also obliged by decision from 2019 to reject this, at least for the time being. In addition to the farmers’ association ÖVP, the SPÖ, FPÖ, the Greens and the Chamber of Agriculture have also recently and recently taken a critical position, as have NGOs in the field of environmental protection.
It has become increasingly clear in recent days that this agreement has been reached despite protests.
Source: Krone
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