Ireland main parties’ leaders pledge to condition any trade deal with Mercosur

Tuesday, February 22nd 2011 - 06:11 UTC

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Leaders of Ireland’s three main parties pledged on Monday to oppose any trade deal with Mercosur countries which could damage Irish exports if EU standards of production are not adhered to, reports the Irish Times. Read full article

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Martin_Fierro
Why so worried EU? Can't withstand competition with Mercosur?

Of course not.
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 06:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
No they can't compete. all what they can do is scream like a little girl how great they are and enjoy free trade, but only when it's in their favor. I am for competition and for ending all subsidies. Let's have real free trade that is fair for us consumers. Oh and please, spare me the bull crap about the environmental nonsense talk, we all know it's bogus.
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 06:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
Europe's environmental and sanitary restrictions are nothing but protectionism in disguise. All 4 Mercosur countries are big meat exporters. But does anyone know if there's ever been a disease liked to their food exports? Didn't the mad cow disease spread from Europe?
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 10:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yul
for all i hear ,Argentina is ready to import immigrants from
North and Republic Ireland !
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 11:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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xbarilox
Ireland, Ireland? Poor John Bryan, he's got the brain of an ovine.
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
for all i hear ,Argentina is ready to import immigrants from
North and Republic Ireland !

Now why would an Irish potato head immigrate from a bankrupt state to a bankrupt state? It's not going to happen. Most of them are stuck at home, or they leave to Canada or Australia.
Feb 22nd, 2011 - 09:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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