Greek farmers protest the simplification of subsidies, not the Mercosur agreement

fakenews.pl 1 month ago

On social media appeared Posts suggesting that farmers' protests in Greece concern an agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. In fact, they are a reaction to restriction subsidies from EU and national funds following a corruption scandal involving the counterfeiting of land ownership. Freezing of subsidies by the Greek government coincided in time with epidemic sheep pox, which led to the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals, further increased the request for financial support. Contrary to the claims made in postsGreece could not have been ‘drinked’ by agricultural products under the Mercosur Agreement. This agreement is not yet valid.

Thesis:

Greek farmers protest due to the fact that Greece is flooded with Mercosur products.

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False

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Protests in Greece

Greek farmers have taken to the streets, blocking roads, ports and airports, as they have not been for a long time received planned measures from the European Union and another payments, which together amount to more than EUR 600 million. The reason for the delays is serious scandal Corruptive where any farmers, supported by government officials, falsified land ownership papers to qualify for the grant. As a consequence control The Greek government suspended withdrawals, resulting in immense financial difficulties among honest farmers and sparked massive protests in the country. Ongoing audits further slowed down subsequent payments.

Other crises besides deepen the situation. Farmers fight epidemic smallpox of sheep which led to the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats. First cases detected in the northern part of the country in August 2024, and since then the illness has spread to another regions. Detection of a single case on a holding means the request for preventive slaughter of the full stock. In this context, the production of feta cheese – a advanced product – is peculiarly threatened values export. Around 80% of Greek sheep's and goat's milk is utilized to produce this product, which is the Protected Designation of Origin in the EU. Farmers are besides fighting rising production costs and the effects of climate change. As a consequence demand a fair distribution of grants, faster payments and government support in the face of increasing economical problems.

The EU-Mercosur Agreement is not yet in force

Agreement EU-Mercosur is simply a trade agreement between the European Union and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Its aim is to increase trade and investment by lowering customs duties and facilitating regulation, including in the area of sanitary standards, intellectual property or sustainable development. After political accomplishment agreements 6 December 2024 and adoption in September 2025 projects the decision on the signing and conclusion of the agreement, the paper must inactive go a long way. Currently the agreement was suspended and the final vote and signing was postponed for weeks to come. Reason The main shifts are the pressures and protests of European farmers and opposition from any associate States, among others. PolandFrance and Italy.

Farmers in Greece and in no another EU country can be affected by the "recommendation" of Mercosur products due to the fact that the agreement has not yet entered into force. The situation of Greek farmers has many factors. Theirs. The protests concern mainly problems with subsidies, production costs and national crises, while social media entries simplify everything for the slogan "Greece is flooded with Mercosur products". This communicative facilitates public manipulation, combining ongoing protests with broad concerns about EU trade policy.

Summary

Posts suggesting that the farmers' protests in Greece concern an agreement between the European Union and Mercosur are false. In fact, protests are a reaction to restriction subsidies from EU and national funds following a corruption scandal involving the counterfeiting of land ownership. Freezing of subsidies by the Greek government coincided in time with epidemic sheep pox, which led to the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals, further increased the request for financial support. Farmers in Greece, or in any another EU country, must not be affected by the "recommendation" of Mercosur products due to the fact that the agreement has not yet entered into force.