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French supermarket commits to not sell meat from Mercosur countries
Amy Forde
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard has said that the supermarket made the decision in response to farmer concerns about the impact the deal could have on their businesses.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
20 November 2024 News
French farmers escalate Mercosur protest
French farmers protest and Friends of the Earth Ireland urge Irish political leaders to reject any Mercosur deal.
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
20 November 2024 News
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
20 November 2024 News
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
The European Commission could split the content of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to lessen the ability of its opponents to block it, MEP Michael McNamara said.
20 November 2024 News
G20 ‘trumps’ COP29 for farmers
COP29 overshadowed by US election and global leaders giving priority to G20 summit in Brazil.
13 November 2024 News
Farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal through Brussels
The demonstration in the Belgian and EU capital included a march with tractors, crosses and signage with chanting such as ‘Free farmers, stop free trade’.
13 November 2024 News
Farm families deserve a government that delivers fair prices - McDonald
The Sinn Féin leader said there needs to be much more equity in the food chain, pledged to retain tax reliefs, scrap the carbon tax and oppose Mercosur.
12 November 2024 News
COP29 set to be low-key event
The annual gathering to discuss the global response to climate change starts this coming week, but has attracted little attention.
10 November 2024 News
Changing of the guard in Brussels
As the US prepares to transition to a second Trump administration, renewal is also under way in Brussels.
8 November 2024 News
Trump presidency a concern for Irish farmers
The return of President Trump will mean tariffs if he follows through on campaign promises and reversal of US climate policy.
6 November 2024 News