The free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries is sparking heated debate. While economic opportunities are expected for export companies and the European economy, agriculture is facing particular pressure: cheaper imports, lower production standards, and increasing price pressure could especially jeopardize the beef, sugar, ethanol, and poultry sectors.
In the current episode of Agrar Science Wissen kompakt, Dr. Andreas Steinwidder speaks with agricultural economist Dr. Franz Sinabell from WIFO about his assessments of the effects of the agreement.
- What opportunities and risks does Mercosur present?
- What protective measures exist for European agriculture?
- How realistic are their effectiveness predictions?
- What accompanying measures would be important for agriculture?
The latest podcast episode answers these and other questions – listen in!
Further information:
WIFO and WIIW study on Mercosur
Analysis by Prof. Alan Matthews on the EU-Mercosur beef trade
