EU Trade commissioner in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur

Monday, September 13th 2010 - 22:17 UTC

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European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is expected in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur. Brazil currently holds the Mercosur rotating chair. The top EU official will visit Argentina later in the week. Read full article

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Fernando_A
“...a backward step in guaranteeing Europeans that their food supply meets the “highest standards of food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare.””

What an insult, why don't you simply admit that you couldn't possibly compete with “the world’s most efficient producer” before you question the quality of our products?

Sore loser
Sep 14th, 2010 - 03:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Have to agree with Fernando. This is about protectionism and defending inefficient (mainly French) farmers. The Common Agricultural Policy is a dinosaur that we’ve been trying to get scrapped for decades. I can’t see how its continued existence would fit in with a free trade agreement with South America.

While I doubt that food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare standards are as high in SA as they are in Europe I also doubt that many European citizens could actually care less one way or the other. They’d prefer a cheaper fillet steak.
Sep 14th, 2010 - 11:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
It is right that EU citizens should be protected from growth hormones, bio-chemicals and “veterinary” preparations banned in the EU.

If they cannot comply with these standards,they should just eat the stuff themselves. The EU doesn't want it!!
Sep 14th, 2010 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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avargas2001
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harrier61
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avargas2001
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Forgetit87
Why is that only vargas's comments get removed if that harrier guy is equally, if not more, xenophobic?
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Idlehands
Have I missed the “Cow Wars” since I last posted on this thread?
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