Tyrol's agriculture in danger: criticism of the Mercosur Agreement!

Tyrol's agriculture in danger: criticism of the Mercosur Agreement!

In Tyrol, bubbles in agriculture! The President of the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, Josef Hechenberger, expresses massive concerns about the planned Mercosur agreement between the EU and several South American countries. "Animal welfare and environmental standards in South America are significantly lower, which means that cheaper foods are pushing into the European market," criticizes Hechenberger and warns of a dangerous trend: "You are now sacrificing the mountain agriculture in favor of industry". These statements come from an interview in which Hechenberger also responds to the votes of other business representatives. Positive feedback comes from the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Association, which see a chance in the reduction of tariffs and bureaucracy, as

But how will the Mercosur Agreement have specifically affect the Tyrolean farmers? Hechenberger called for a broader discussion within the People's Party, since the opinions within the party up to Neos who advocate the agreement differ. "We have to form partnerships outside of Tyrol, since countries like France and Ireland are also skeptical," he added. He sees the procedure of the EU Commission particularly critically, which wants to determine the trade section of the agreement without the veto law of the Member States. "This could result in legal problems," says Hechenberger, whose concerns should also be heard in the European Parliament. A final decision is expected at the earliest for the second half of 2025, because the farmers are under pressure and have to adapt to rising production costs and bureaucratic hurdles, as well as from a conversation with Hechenberger on tirol.Af clearly emerged.