Aeronautics, pharmacy, cosmetics, luxury, chemicals, automobiles, dairy products, wines and spirits… This is the non-exhaustive list of French economic sectors set to benefit from the free trade agreement with Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). A controversial treaty, which should be endorsed by the Twenty-Seven this Friday in Brussels.
The French trade balance with South America is positive. But those who are pro-Mercosur do not always dare to express their position, for fear of coming up against the suffering agricultural sectors, radically opposed to the project (beef, poultry, beets, sugar, cereals, etc.).