Ten “Grumpy” Countries Challenge Resumption of EU/Mercosur Trade Talks

Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 11:09 UTC

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Ten European countries, fearing the impact on agriculture, are openly challenging the EU decision to resume trade talks with Mercosur which is to be officially announced next Monday when the opening of the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit in Spain. Read full article

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Idlehands
At a guess I'd say Latin America has 0% chance of getting the European agricultural industry to give up or even change the CAP. However I wish them the best of luck with their efforts. It's an anachronism that should have been abolished years ago.
May 13th, 2010 - 11:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rhaurie-Craughwell
Let me guess the countries who are protesting are the ones with the most unproductive useless agriculture sector and thus will suddenly have to find themselves competing with cheaper better products from South America coming into their markets and thus lose those ridiculous subsidies they receive every year?
May 13th, 2010 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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