Mercosur trade deal to cost EU farmers billions: Study

EurActiv reports on a new but unpublished European Commission report on the impact of a projected EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on EU agriculture, especially upon the beef industry in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom and France.

• Primary Source

European External Action Service: Mercosur http://eeas.europa.eu/mercosur/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Trade: Creating opportunities: Bilateral relations: Countries and regions: Mercosur http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/bilateral-relations/regions/mercosur/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Minister Coveney and Le Maire agree joint statement on CAP and Mercosur http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-minister-coveney-and-le-maire-agree-joint-statement-on-cap-and-mercosur/

ESO: Background information: MEP concerns are no setback for Mercosur deal, negotiator says http://www.europeansources.info/record/mep-concerns-are-no-setback-for-mercosur-deal-negotiator-says/

Website: Mercosur http://www.mercosur.int/

Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Press Release, 28.4.11: 'Initial reports of EU impact assessment on Mercosur confirms our worst fears' http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2011/april/title,54737,en.html

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