EU Farmers' Fears and the Mercosur Deal

The EU is trying to get all its member countries to agree on a trade deal with Mercosur. This deal has been in the works for 25 years and is supposed to be a big win for exports. But not everyone is on board yet. Italy and France are the main holdouts. They have concerns about cheap beef and sugar flooding their markets. This could hurt local farmers. The EU is trying to address these fears by offering more support to farmers. A meeting is happening soon to talk about this. All 27 EU agriculture ministers are invited. The EU wants to show that they have a plan to help farmers. They are talking about a big fund to support farmers in the next budget.The EU also wants to make sure that imported food meets their standards. They are looking at rules about pesticides and other safety issues. This is important for countries like Italy, which wants to make sure the deal is fair. The EU needs support from 15 countries to make this deal happen. Germany and Spain are behind it. But Poland and Hungary are against it. France is also not fully convinced. Italy's decision will be crucial. If everything goes well, the deal could be signed soon. But there are still a lot of concerns to address. The EU is working hard to make sure everyone is on the same page.