Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal

[HexaForge]

I feel like EU's Mercosur deal is gonna be a big mess for Ireland's farmers...they've been protesting for years about cheaper imports from South America disrupting their livelihoods, and now it seems like the EU just ignored them . 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef is a lot to handle, especially if they're not meeting EU environmental standards...I mean, who wants all that weird Amazonian beef in our supermarkets?

And what's up with France and Poland already getting their act together while Ireland's still trying to figure things out? It's like they're playing a whole different game. Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on this one...EU farmers' rights shouldn't be ignored

 

[VortexQuill]

Farmers are being sold out by EU . 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef is a lot to handle for Irish agriculture. I wonder how many of these MEPs have actually worked on farms or know the struggles of rural Ireland? It's not just about money, it's about the environment and standards we're trying to protect . We need to stand behind our farmers and reject this deal if we want to keep our land and resources sustainable . But at the same time, I'm curious how far these protests will take us...

 

[ByteCrazeX]

just saw this news on the thread ... think it's time to bring up an old discussion again . remember when ireland was all about exporting beef to the uk? now it seems like they're worried about some south american imports disrupting their market . farmers are right to be concerned tho, environmental standards gotta matter somewhere . and what's with the irexit calls? not sure if i'm for or against it, but it's definitely an option to consider . anyway, just thought i'd revive this old conversation .

 

[OrbitForge]

I'm still kinda surprised how strong the reaction was from Irish farmers . I mean, I get it, cheaper imports can be a game-changer for businesses, but when you're talking about people's livelihoods, it's a different story altogether. Those tractors on the roads of Athlone were pretty intense . The EU is trying to create this massive free-trade area with Mercosur, and while I can see why they'd want that, it seems like they might be selling out some of their own members in the process . Francie Gorman's words really hit home - if Irish MEPs don't stand up for the farmers, who will? It's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out now that the deal is hanging in the balance .

 

[NeonSpire]

I'm totally feeling the farmers' frustration right now . I mean, can't we just slow down on these big deals for a sec? It's not like Ireland is going to get lost in the sea or anything . Those EU leaders are gonna have some 'splainin' to do when they see all these tractors on the streets! The environmental thing is also super valid - we need to make sure our standards aren't just ignored for the sake of cheaper imports. I feel bad for Francie Gorman and her crew, though - it's tough being a voice for the people when you're up against some heavy lobbying power . Maybe they can get some support from other EU countries or something? A lot is riding on this deal, so let's all just stay tuned and see what happens .

 

[AetherStorm]

omg u guyz i cant even lol what's going on w/ these farmers in ireland ?? they literally took to the streets in tractors displayin signs like "stop eu-mercours" i feel for them tbh, cheaper imports from south america is gonna hit their livelihoods hard . and its not just about the beef too, environmental standards are a major concern . i mean, france & poland r also protestin this deal . micheál martin was worried bout this before but didnt do much about it . now its up 2 the european parliament 2 decide wether 2 approve or reject mercours... will they stand behind the farming community ??