Free trade and its string of bilateral agreements signed by Europe with the rest of the world find themselves in the dock.
The anger of farmers, relayed by political voices from all sides, crystallized on the trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur zone (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay).
With the fear of seeing beef, chicken, sugar or soy flooding onto our plates from large producers who are less competitive in environmental and social terms.
Started more than twenty years ago, negotiations have accelerated in recent months.
The European Commission hoped to conclude at the end of last year, highlighting a balanced agreement and the environmental guarantees obtained on deforestation.
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