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Eh. As a citizen of EU member, I’m not happy about Mercosur deal at all. Hopefully fellow euro electorate is paying attention too. But giving how EU bureaucracy
by mantas 9mo ago
Eh. As a citizen of EU member, I’m not happy about Mercosur deal at all. Hopefully fellow euro electorate is paying attention too. But giving how EU bureaucracy is shielded from the feedback loop, I doubt any outcome in national and EP elections could change anything anytime soon.
I feel the same way about some euro leaders pointing to China as possible alternative to US. Fuck no. Sometimes it feels like some people here want to pull off the same shit that is going on in China or US and just wait for a good opportunity. E.g. legendary chat control. But many people pretend it’s all fine and dandy just because.
- azan_ 9mo agoWhy are you not happy about Mercosur? I'm from EU and I think it's a great deal!
- oaiey 9mo agoIt is a trade deal. It is always bad for some, good for others. We are at a crossroads if we continue with globalism in the remaining world or if everyone is on its own. I prefer the first. The EU, Canada, Japan/Korea/other Asian states form a great alliance not associated to China or the US. Will not help military wise, but will help market wise.
- petre 9mo agoThose countries don't export much food, except maybe for maple syrup and instant ramen.
- wasabi991011 9mo agoWikipedia: > In 2018, Canada was the world's largest producer of rapeseed (20.3 million tonnes), dry pea (3.5 million tonnes) and lentil (2 million tons), the 2nd largest producer of oats in the world (3.4 million tons), the 6th largest world producer of wheat (31.7 million tons) and barley (8.3 million tons), the 7th largest world producer of soy (7.2 million tons), the 10th largest world producer of maize (13.8 million tons) and the 12th largest world producer of potato (5.7 million tonnes). If you consider Canada's small population, this makes Canadian rapeseed a majority of global rapeseed trade, and similarly for oats.
- hippo22 9mo agoTrade deals with poorer countries usually hurt the working class of the richer countries and benefit the wealthy. It's basically freedom to perform labor arbitrage.
- mantas 9mo agoI’m for EU sovereignty. This deal seems to go against it. I don’t like double standards when local business gets green deal shenanigans, but at the same time doors are opened for countries where thigh much more questionable practices.
- petre 9mo agoThe US doesn't have Chat Control. They use blanket mandates to ask FAANG for your whereabouts.
- mantas 9mo agoI’m pretty sure EU members do the same. The only problem is that such extra-legally acquired evidence can’t be used in court.