{"id":183115,"date":"2025-11-09T11:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/agreement-with-mercosur-unless-guarantees-are-written-france-will-maintain-its-stance-ministry-assures-farmers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T11:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:03:58","slug":"agreement-with-mercosur-unless-guarantees-are-written-france-will-maintain-its-stance-ministry-assures-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/agreement-with-mercosur-unless-guarantees-are-written-france-will-maintain-its-stance-ministry-assures-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Agreement with Mercosur: &#8220;Unless Guarantees Are Written, France Will Maintain Its Stance,&#8221; Ministry Assures Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, has made it unequivocally clear: France will not sign a trade agreement with Mercosur that could jeopardize its farmers. Her firm statement came during a press briefing on November 8, just days after President Emmanuel Macron expressed a &#8220;rather positive&#8221; outlook on the potential EU-Mercosur trade deal.<\/p>\n<h2>France\u2019s Stance on Mercosur<\/h2>\n<p>Genevard emphasized that there is no way France will &#8220;condemn&#8221; its farmers through an international agreement. This stance is a reaffirmation of France&#8217;s commitment to protecting its agricultural sector, which is increasingly concerned about competition from imports that do not meet European health and environmental standards.<\/p>\n<h2>The Red Lines<\/h2>\n<p>The Minister outlined three main &#8220;red lines&#8221; that France insists must be part of any trade agreement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A specific agricultural safeguard clause:<\/strong> This would allow France to activate an emergency brake if the influx of imported food negatively impacts local prices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mirror measurements:<\/strong> These would ensure that imported products meet the same health and environmental standards as European products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening health controls:<\/strong> Enhanced measures would be required to ensure food safety and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Genevard stressed the importance of clarifying specific points regarding the safeguard clause. Questions remain about who would decide when to activate it, how verification would be conducted, and what criteria would trigger its use. &#8220;Is this system really effective and protective for our farmers?&#8221; she queried, underlining the need for vigilance.<\/p>\n<h2>Concerns from Other EU Member States<\/h2>\n<p>France is not alone in its apprehensions about the proposed agreement. Other EU member states, including Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Hungary, also share similar worries. When asked if France has the power to block the agreement, Genevard affirmed that the country &#8220;has the means to be heard&#8221; in negotiations. She reiterated that as long as the necessary guarantees are not clearly outlined and validated by Mercosur partners, France will maintain its current position.<\/p>\n<h2>Controversy Following Macron&#8217;s Remarks<\/h2>\n<p>Interestingly, Macron&#8217;s earlier comments expressing optimism about the agreement have sparked controversy. Despite being cautiously optimistic, he also stated that France is waiting for &#8220;clear answers.&#8221; His earlier remarks contradicted the long-held stance that the deal, as it stands, is unacceptable. The backlash from various sectors of the French political landscape and the agricultural community highlights the sensitivity of the issue.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, while tensions exist within the EU regarding the Mercosur trade agreement, France remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting its farmers. The future of this agreement largely hinges on the clarity and effectiveness of the guarantees that France seeks from its Mercosur partners.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, has made it unequivocally clear: France will not sign a trade agreement with Mercosur that could jeopardize its farmers. Her firm statement came during a press briefing on November 8, just days after President Emmanuel Macron expressed a &#8220;rather positive&#8221; outlook on the potential EU-Mercosur trade deal. 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