Emmanuel Macron affirmed on Monday at the G20 in Rio de Janeiro that France was not “not isolated” in his opposition “as is” to the trade agreement between the European Union and the Latin American countries of Mercosur, considering that several countries “join”.
“This text (…)because it has been underway for several decades, is based on prerequisites which are obsolete”estimated the French president in front of journalists. He put forward the idea of “rethink the relationship with this sub-region, either Mercosur, or perhaps Brazil”, adding: “because I understand that Argentina perhaps does not want to do it in a regional framework”.
Emmanuel Macron explained that he ” propose “ to the Brazilian President, Lula, to initiate “new work to try to develop a joint investment framework, but one that protects” French and European agriculture. “In this regard, we really want not to import agricultural products that do not respect the rules that we have imposed on ourselves” in environmental and health matters, he argued.
“Contrary to what many think, France is not isolated, and many are joining us”welcomed the French president. “For several months, several years, we have been working. So we gather, we gather”he said, assuring “work with everyone who has the same concerns”, “Poles, Austrians, Italians and many others in Europe”.
