Fianna Fáil MEP criticises Mercosur opposition amid debate ‘focused exclusively on beef’

Barry Andrews said pharmaceuticals, tech and chemicals sectors stood to benefit from deal, as France announces decision to vote against

Ireland to vote no against controversial Mercosur deal amid farmers’ cheap beef fears & ‘far too late’ blast

THE IRISH Government has announced it will vote against the controversial Mercosur trade deal, in what has been described as a “big relief” by local politicians. The EU is to vote on the trade
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Brazilian beef with banned hormones entered Irish food chain - department

Confirmation that Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entered the Irish food chain should be a "wake-up" call for the Government, the Irish Farmers' Association has said.
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Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal with decision to end potential Cabinet revolt

The decision will quell a potential revolt from both the Independents in Government and Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil backbenchers who had raised concerns
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Ireland to vote no to Mercosur trade deal says Deputy Ryan O’Meara

Fianna Fáil TD for North Tipperary and Northwest Kilkenny, Ryan O’Meara, has today welcomed the decision that Ireland will be voting NO to the EU-Mercosur Trade Deal this Friday. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

‘Tomorrow is not the end’, says Harris over vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal

The Irish Government confirmed on Thursday that it would not vote for the deal in its current form, which was welcomed by the IFA, the Labour Party and Independent Ireland. Mr Harris said the Government has been engaging with like-minded countries that share Irish concerns, particularly in relation to standards and fairness.
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