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Georgiou: Mercosur Looms as a Damoclean Sword Over Farmers

Published February 11, 2026, 09:40

MEP Giorgos Georgiou expressed concern about the impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on the agricultural sector in Europe, describing it as a "Damoclean sword" for farmers. Despite additional safeguards approved by the European Parliament, Mr. Georgiou emphasized that further amendments to protect European products were not achieved. The agreement has been referred to the European Court of Justice to assess its compatibility with European treaties, a process expected to take 18-24 months. Agricultural organizations have scheduled a new protest event in Nicosia on February 14th.