The European Commission is pushing for it to be signed before the end of the year, but France, Poland and Austria are opposed. Germany and Spain are in favor.
The Prime Minister of France, Michel Barnierannounced this Wednesday that his country will not support the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur as it is now proposed. “Under current conditions, this agreement is not acceptable to France and will not be“, advertisement.
The European Commission is pushing for the free trade agreement between both continental blocs to be signed before the end of the year, but France is opposed. This Wednesday, barnier met with the president of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyenbut there was no progress.
“I have told the president (von der Leyen) that France cannot and will not accept this agreement on its current terms“Barnier said after the meeting in Brussels, Belgium, the headquarters of the European Union (EU).
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Given this announcement, Von der Leyen insisted with the agreement between EU-Mercosur: “I recommend that the position of a country like France not be ignored“.
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In France, opposition to the agreement is strong. ANDLast Tuesday more than 600 French parliamentarians (deputies, senators and European deputies) They wrote to Von der Leyen to affirm their opposition to the treaty.
For the rejection to succeed, France needs a blocking minority. That is, having at least four of the 27 EU countries in the Council. It wouldn’t be that far away. Poland and Austria have already expressed their rejection.
Germany and Spain promote the agreement and other countries such as Italy, Ireland and Netherlands They did not express their position for now, as reported by the Reuters agency.
Source: Ambito
