Are we reacting too virulently to the agreement with Mercosur (Southern Common Market)? In any case, this is what João Mendes Pereira, Brazilian ambassador to Belgium, thinks.
The agreement with Mercosur has been talked about a lot in recent weeks, first and foremost among farmers. They believe that this agreement will allow South American countries to flood the European market with beef raised with hormones at unbeatable prices. “Above all, we must demystify the negotiations around this agreement. It is an agreement that goes far beyond simply commercial issues. It is a strategic agreement between two regions that are very similar. It is an opportunity to bring together these two societies which are very close historically and in social, economic and political terms. immediately launches the Brazilian ambassador to Belgium, interviewed by Martin Buxant in the 7h50 of bel RTL.
João Mendes Pereira believes that there is a lot of misinformation: “I completely understand this fear, but it is fundamental to say that most of the concerns are false and exaggerated. This is ‘fake news’. We need to see concretely what the problems are and what the solutions are.“, estimates the ambassador who emphasizes that solutions already exist since Brazilian products, for example, which arrive in Belgium, are already part of the Belgian distribution chain. “I think it’s a win-win.“
The agreement would allow the Belgians “to have privileged access to Brazil, with a tariff-free agreement“It would also be a very symbolic agreement.”at a very important time, where there is protectionism everywhere“, underlines the Brazilian ambassador to Belgium.
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