Organisation: Mercusor

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

news

Heather Humphreys says there is 'time and space' to examine full details Mercosur deal

The Mercosur deal would allow for greater imports from Latin American countries to the EU, including cheaper beef.

business

Pressure mounts on EU to halt concessions on beef

farming

Call for EU to suspend trade deal talks

news

Tough tasks ahead for the cabinet

business

Commission challenged to release Mercursor trade talks documents

business

Reservations about EU move to reopen talks with Mercosur group

Irish MEPs: EU trade agreement a threat to Irish agriculture

Irish MEPs have raised serious concerns over beef talks with EU trade chief today in Strasbourg.

Thu, 20 May, 2010

Trade talks with South American countries restart despite warnings

TRADE talks with four South American countries, including Brazil and Argentina, were officially relaunched in Madrid despite warnings that it could devastate much of the EU’s own beef and poultry industry.

Tue, 18 May, 2010

IFA warns Cowen deal will spell disaster for Irish livestock sector

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has again been warned that the Irish livestock sector will be devastated if the European Union goes ahead with a bilateral deal on agriculture with the Mercusor trading group of Latin American countries, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Sat, 08 May, 2010