EU seeks to reassure farmers over Mercosur deal
Farmers from the Coordination Rurale union campaigning against Mercosur outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg in December. Picture: Tobias Canales / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images
New sales tactics have been adopted by the European Commission, as it bids to overcome European farmer opposition to the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement.
Newly appointed Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič said: "In the unlikely event that the agricultural sector in Europe is negatively impacted, following the implementation of the agreement, we intend to set up a reserve worth at least €1bn.
