Mercosur agreement threatens Phil Hogan's ambitions for second term as Agriculture Commissioner

Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan's ambitions for a second term have been damaged by the new trade deal that threatens Irish farming.

Mercosur agreement threatens Phil Hogan's ambitions for second term as Agriculture Commissioner

Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan's ambitions for a second term have been damaged by the new trade deal that threatens Irish farming.

The Mercosur agreement, between South American nations and the EU, is coming under sustained criticism amid fears it will flood the bloc with substandard beef from countries such as Brazil.

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