On the same day, this topic is to be raised in Paris during the meeting of the President of Poland Karol Nawrocki with the President of France Emmanuel Macron.
Head of the Chancellery of the President, Zbigniew Boguckihe emphasized that in talks with Macron, Poland would strive to build a minority blocking the agreement.
“Because if you manage to work out very much, if it succeeds, the categorical position of Poland and France, two large countries, then it can also add courage to smaller countries, perhaps also the large country, which is Italy, to change the position” – said Bogucki.
Farmers' fears of the EU
Poland and France are opposed to the contract, indicating the risk related to the influx of food from South Americawhere production standards differ from those in force in the Union.
The European Commission, promoting the agreement, argues that Mercosur is the only significant trade partner in Latin Americawith which the EU has no preferential contract. He also emphasizes that the Union is for this block The second most important trading partner after Chinaahead of the USA.
Decision of the European Commission
On September 3, the European Commission accepted the negotiated agreement with Mercosur. At the same time she proposed temporary agreementwhich requires ratification by both the European Parliament and Member States.
In response to the fears of EU farmers, the Commission announced the introduction “safety brake” in case of excessive influx of products from South America. Mechanisms are also considered financial compensation.
