Ireland: Farmers protest against EU–Mercosur trade agreement

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Thousands of farmers demonstrated in Athlone on Saturday, moving in with tractors to cover the streets in protest against the recently approved trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. The agricultural sector fears that the import of 99,000 tons of South American meat will devastate European production and undermine local livelihoods. The Irish Farmers’ Association has called on members of parliament to reject the treaty, urging protection of the national countryside and opposition to the deal with Mercosur.    #teleSUREnglish #Ireland #Mercosur #Farmers #Protests #Agriculture

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00:00In other news in Ireland, thousands of farmers protested against the trade agreement between

00:05the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur, one day after the treaty was

00:09approved.

00:10Agricultural workers move in with tractors, covering the streets of Athlon.

00:16The agreement faces widespread opposition as the sector fears that the import of 99,000

00:21tons of South American meat will ruin European productions.

00:25Faced with this risk, the Irish Farmers Association is calling on members of Parliament

00:29to reject the agreement and protect the national countryside, as well as to reject agreements

00:35with Mercosur.

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