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French farmers to launch nationwide protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal concerns
FNSEA president Arnaud Rousseau confirmed that nationwide protests will begin in mid-November, with the exact date and nature of the actions yet to be determined.
French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris, ramp up pressure on France over Mercosur deal
As a deal with Mercosur countries looms, French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris ramp up pressure on France over environmental and agricultural concerns.
EU compensation fund looks to bribe European farmers to sign the EU-Mercosur agreement
The EU wants to set up a fund to compensate European farmers for the damage caused by the EU-Mercosur agreement, however this damage should never be allowed to happen in the first place!
New Zealand escalates dispute with Canada over dairy exports
New Zealand is escalating a long-running trade dispute with Canada over access for its dairy exporters to the Canadian market.
EU plans cash help for farmers to overcome French resistance to Mercosur deal
The European Commission is working on a new budget fund to compensate farmers for any negative impact from the EU-Mercosur agreement. A French diplomat described the proposal as “an interesting option.”
EU farmers reaffirm opposition to Mercosur deal as talks resume
Several EU-wide organisations representing farmers across several sectors have reaffirmed their opposition to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, as talks between both sides have restarted.
Egyptian-Malaysian free trade agreement in progress: Malaysian plantation minister
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade and his Malaysian counterpart are currently engaged in designing a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, where palm oil will be a key pillar of this imminent action
EU Court: Western Sahara tomatoes cannot be labelled as Moroccan
In its ruling on, 4 October 2024 the EU Court of Justice ruled that products from Western Sahara on the EU market cannot be labelled “from Morocco”.
BREAKING: EU Court ruling: occupied Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco agreements
In its rulings on, 4 October 2024, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has concluded that the EU appeals were all rejected.
Dairy sensitive sector; no plans to open up in any FTAs: Piyush Goyal
India's dairy sector remains protected from duty concessions under FTAs to safeguard small farmers' livelihoods. Despite discussions with trading partners like Switzerland, Norway, and Australia, India has maintained its stance on protecting the dairy industry. While open to trade, India imposes customs duties on dairy products to ensure a level playing field for its domestic farmers.