“They Will Poison Us, Stop Mercosur!”: Polish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal in Warsaw | APT

Описание: Hundreds of Polish farmers marched through Warsaw on January 9, protesting the European Union’s Mercosur trade deal. Farmers carried banners reading “Stop Mercosur” and Polish flags, voicing fears that the deal could destroy local agriculture and lower food quality.

The protest comes as EU ambassadors provisionally approved the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which would eliminate billions in tariffs and allow cheaper imports of beef, poultry, and sugar from South America.

Farmers told journalists they could not compete with Mercosur countries where labour and regulations are cheaper, warning that harmful agricultural practices abroad could affect consumers’ health. “They will poison us. Me, you, my children, my grandchildren,” said Marek, a 65-year-old farmer.

The demonstration included marches from the Palace of Culture to Parliament, street blockades, and police escorts. Similar protests also took place in France and Belgium on the same day.

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