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EU-Mercosur agreement: “Without revolution, France will not support the Mercosur agreement”, says the president of the Renew group in the European Parliament
EU-Mercosur agreement: “Without revolution, France will not support the Mercosur agreement”, says the president of the Renew group in the European Parliament – (franceinfo)
Guest of 19/20 info, Thursday February 1, Valérie Hayer, MEP and president of the Renew group in the European Parliament, returns to the government’s announcements to respond to the farmers’ movement, but also to the free trade agreement between the EU and South America.
After the government’s announcements, Thursday February 1, agricultural unions called for the blockages to be lifted. Guest of 19/20 info, Valérie HayerMEP and president of the group Renew in the European Parliament, sees “the sign that the government has been listening” and that the unions “had answers that corresponded to their concerns”. “Now, we still have a lot of work to do, both at national and European level, and this will be the challenge of the coming weeks”adds the one who is the granddaughter, daughter and sister of a farmer.
Quotas for imported Ukrainian products
Recalling the executive’s position on the free trade agreement between South America and the European Union, Valérie Hayer noted : “THE Mercosuras it stands, it’s no.” “We are waiting for a revolution on this issue. Without a revolution, France will not support the agreement “Mercosur”, she says. Furthermore, at the European level, the establishment of quotas for imported Ukrainian products was announced. “We have given a lot to Ukraine, we will continue. Simply, we must also know how to preserve our internal market, since Ukrainian products destabilize our market. This in no way calls into question the support for Ukraine”assures Valérie Hayer.
