( ) -q-25- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “competition and desforestation.” The E-U and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years. [CutID: <Cuts> EU-MERCOSUR-house-q-TUEam.mp3 Time: 25s Title: EU-MERCOSUR-house-q-TUEam Out-cue: competition and deforestation] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Supporters like Germany and […]
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What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?
( ) -q-25- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “competition and desforestation.”
The E-U and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years.
[CutID: <Cuts> EU-MERCOSUR-house-q-TUEam.mp3
Time: 25s
Title: EU-MERCOSUR-house-q-TUEam
Out-cue: competition and deforestation]
TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Supporters like Germany and Brazil see the deal as a chance to boost trade and economic growth.
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VERBATIM: The agreement would create a vast free trade zone, reducing tariffs and trade barriers between the two regions. South American nations would gain better access to EU markets for agricultural exports while Europe would benefit from lower tariffs on industrial goods. The deal faces strong opposition from European farmers and environmental groups over concerns about unfair competition and deforestation.