EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) mercosur

Copa-Cogeca calls for compensation through TTIP for agricultural losses from a trade agreement with the South American bloc

Brussels, 08/01/2016 (Agence Europe) - In a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on 17 December, which was also sent to European Council President Donald Tusk, the EU's agricultural organisations and cooperatives, brought together under the banner of Copa-Cogeca, call for the losses expected in agriculture from a free trade agreement with Mercosur to be compensated by very positive free trade agreements with the USA (TTIP) and Japan.

While reaffirming its...