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Accelerating deforestation in Brazil endangers EU trade deal

 Threats to Amazon rainforest jeopardise European economic accord with Mercosur, which includes ecological commitments.
Al Jazeera, 18 July 2019
tags Brazil, Europe, Palm Oil, Timber, Beef, Soy, deforestation, Amazon

EU farm chief struggles to dispel concerns over Mercosur trade deal

 The EU’s Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, sought to address national concerns over the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal during a meeting with the bloc’s 28 farm ministers on Monday (15 July).
Euractiv.com, 16 July 2019
tags Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, Beef, beef trade, deforestation, Amazon

Amazon deforestation: EU firms linked to illegal logging in Brazil

 An organic smoothie producer and a boutique fashion store are among Western businesses whose supply chains are tainted by illegal deforestation in Bolsonaro's Brazil.
DW, 25 April 2019
tags Brazil, Europe, Beef, Soy, Timber, Amazon

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