Strong Anti -France for the deal with Merkosur It begins to break against the concern over the potential restrictions on EU exports to the United States.
“European Union and other economies such as Japan, Canada or Merkosur They can mattressFare war Is attached to American business policyIn his annual letter to French President Emmanuel Macron on April 9, France’s Bank Governor Fran ுவ oiswa Villaroy de Calhao said.
In December, the European Commission concluded a political agreement with Mergosur –Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay– To establish one of the world’s largest independent trading areas, this includes 750 million people And about one -fifth of the world economy. This agreement is now required by EU countries.
Rejecting the contract with Merkosur is diluted
France has long opposed the deal. In particular, he denounces its farmers’ unreasonable competition, and asked to introduce calls in the contract “Glass subdivisions”Thus agricultural imports from Merkosur comply with the same production standards The European Union farmers.
The French Eurodipuda Mary-Pierre Wedren (renewed Europe), the leading criticism of the agreement with Merkosur during the previous legislature and the former president of the Trade Commission recently accepted the most restricted tone. “I think it is not fair for me to oppose this agreement only for policies,” he told Eurnevs.
Officially, France assumes that it is known Evolution of business environment The world, but its position in the contract with Merkosur has not changed. Paris continues to reject the contract.
Closing the US market is favorable to Merkosur
“French position has not changed, but the environment is, we take it into account,” a French diplomat said in ‘Euronev. “The environment is now favorable to the Merkosur AgreementWith the closure of the US market, Latin American countries also seek opportunities. This will lead us to be ambitious Environmental protection Our farmers“. Another French officer echoed this position.
The immediate visit of Freederic Merce as the Chancellor of Germany and the renewed EU trigger Divert business associations World Cups responding to growing US security forces have intensified pressure on France and other member states that oppose the UE-Mercosur Agreement. “Merkosur’s Free Trade Agreement with Four South American countries must be implemented quickly,” Mers said on April 13.
Anti -countries and supported countries
In countries They oppose the contract, IrelandInterested in protecting their peasants, announced by his business minister on April 9, it will retain his resistance, and Austria Continues to resist Netherlands and Polish They criticize the contract.
Is in favor of Italy Although it wanted the impact of agriculture in the final speech of the contract. On Monday, the Commission spokesman announced that he was not planning to introduce changes in the social administrator’s speech.
The document to be sent to member states will be sent Before the summer period is overThe Commission added. Meanwhile, uncertainty of the current President Donald Trump’s fee war Leave the opportunity to reconsider their position with EU critics with the Merkosur Agreement.
