Protest Rally Against EU-Mercosur Agreement to be Held in Nicosia on Saturday

Agricultural and trade union organizations in Cyprus are calling on citizens, and especially farmers, to participate in a protest rally against the EU-Mercosur agreement. The event will take place on Saturday at 11:00 am outside the House of Europe in Nicosia. The organizers will present a resolution to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, through a representative of the EU's permanent delegation in Cyprus. The purpose of the event is to express opposition to the agreement, which the organizers consider harmful to Cypriot agriculture. A wide range of organizations support the event, including agricultural cooperatives, trade unions, environmental organizations, and civil society organizations. The participation of these organizations highlights the widespread concern about the potential consequences of the agreement. The EU-Mercosur agreement has sparked reactions in various EU countries, as there are concerns about its impact on European agriculture and environmental standards.