Phil Hogan: 'Farmers must accept that Mercosur strikes a balance and involves compromise'
Compliance: The EU has vowed to protect food standards and environmental factors as part of the deal on imported beef. Stock picture
Phil Hogan
The deal between the EU and the Mercosur countries is the latest in a series of trade agreements to be concluded by this European Commission.
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