"Claims of Brazilian beef flooding the market are "extremely misleading" according to the Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, who compared the debate around the Mercosur trade deal to the Brexit campaign in the UK."
"The Ireland South MEP said the decision, supported by his own party, to oppose the trade deal has caused "reputational damage" in the EU where it is viewed as "incoherent" with Ireland's position as an open trading partner."
Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, said claims that Brazilian beef would flood the market are "extremely misleading" and likened the Mercosur debate to the Brexit campaign. He stated that his party's decision to oppose the trade deal has caused "reputational damage" within the EU and is viewed as "incoherent" with Ireland's role as an open trading partner. He warned that inconsistent messaging on trade policy risks undermining Ireland's credibility among EU colleagues. He implied that alignment between domestic decisions and international trade commitments is necessary to preserve trust and negotiating position.
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