#Act4 AnimalsEU French Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed that France will oppose the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal in its current shape. The statement comes after the release of the French Impact Assessment on the deal. France to oppose the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal 22 September 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals believes that the EU-Mercosur agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. We must stop the ratification of this agreement, as it stands. What is at stake for animals in the EU-Mercosur Agreement? 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”. Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU While it seemed impossible back in July, now the opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal is building up among Member States due to the dramatic fires caused by deforestation and the lack of action of Brazilian President Bolsonaro. Opposition to EU-Mercosur deal is growing 2 September 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Mercosur – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – are close to concluding their trade agreement after 20 years of negotiations, but from an animal welfare perspective, the text on the table is extremely worrying. Why the EU-Mercosur agreement is bad news for European animals 26 June 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU If Jair Bolsonaro is elected President in Brazil on 28 October, the consequences for animals could be significant. How Brazilian elections could have tremendous impact on animals 26 October 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) are still negotiating their long-awaited trade agreement. How close they are to conclude a deal continues to be uncertain. Leaked documents confirm a weakening of animal welfare provisions with Mercosur 7 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The leaked Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) trade negotiations documents contain the EU’s proposal to Mercosur on animal welfare cooperation. The proposal goes further than anything achieved before with a trading partner. Leaked EU-Mercosur trade agreement promising for animal welfare 7 December 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU After the farmers’ unions and the poultry industry, twelve Member States have written to the Commission to express concerns about its coming offer on market access for beef imported from Mercosur countries. 12 Member States write to defend Animal Welfare Standards in beef imports 2 October 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU A police operation has discovered that Brazilian companies have been exporting rotten and unsanitary beef. Meanwhile, the European Commission is speeding up negotiations to reach a free trade deal with the MERCOSUR bloc (which includes Brazil) and a round of negotiations are ongoing this week in Argentina. Brazilian beef scandal highlights danger of rushing EU-Mercosur deal 23 March 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
