13 March Exchange with Latin American academics and non-governmental organizations on the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
How would the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement affect indigenous peoples and small farms in Latin America? I discussed this with Latin American scientists and non-governmental organizations.
We agreed that the current agreement cannot be reconciled with either European climate protection targets or the plans of Brazil's new government led by President Lula to end deforestation by 2030.
One thing is clear: we must stop the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement!
Without a renegotiation, the current EU-Mercosur deal will be fatal for local communities and ecosystems such as the rainforest and drinking water.
We stand firmly by the indigenous peoples! Save the Amazon!
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How would the EUMercosur free trade agreement impact indigenous peoples and family farmers in Latin America? This is what I discussed in a meeting with Latin American researchers and non-governmental organizations.
We agreed that the current deal goes against European climate protection targets and the plans of the new Brazilian government under President Lula to end deforestation until 2030.
What is clear is that we must stop the EU-Mercosur FTA in its current form!
Without renegotiations, the deal has fatal impacts on local communities and ecosystems like the rainforest and drinking water.
We stand with the nature protectionists! Save the Amazon!