Farmers’ center demands details about the Mercosur Agreement

« The legitimate concerns of Luxembourg agriculture against the Mercosur Agreement were not taken into account. » This is how the farmers’ center reacts in a press release One day after the prime minister’s speech On the situation of the nation. Luc Frieden (CSV) had announced that the government would agree to the agricultural agreement between the EU and Latin America. A sudden U -turn that even surprised Minister of Agriculture Martine Hansen (CSV).

The farmers’ center recalls that they Already in January « Has pointed out the considerable risks of such an agreement for large parts of domestic agriculture, especially for the beef sector ». These risks were also discussed at a meeting with the Prime Minister at the end of December.

Luc Frieden recognized agriculture as a partner of politics, which welcomed the farmers’ center. At the same time, however, she regrets that she is not perceived as a « partner at eye level » on this topic. Since those responsible at the headquarters do not know the content of the agreement, they ask the prime minister to « immediately disclose all of the agricultural -relevant passages ». They also expect « specific information about possible support measures for domestic meat industry ».