Istvan Nagy: Brussels’ Mercosur Deal Is Another Attack on European Farmers and Agriculture

European and Hungarian farmers are once again under attack from Brussels, Hungary's Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy warned. According to the minister, the EU–Mercosur agreement, the free trade pact with Ukraine, and planned cuts to agricultural subsidies pose a serious threat to food security and rural jobs.

Brussels continues to disregard farmers and the future of European agriculture. Hungary’s position is clear. We reject any agreement that threatens the competitiveness of Hungarian farmers,” he said. “The EU–Mercosur deal, Brussels’ free trade pact with Ukraine, and cuts to EU agricultural subsidies amount to nothing less than the execution of European agriculture,

he stressed.

“Our daily bread must not become part of political games,” the agriculture minister concluded. “We stand with farmers, because we cannot risk their livelihoods or Europe’s food security. There is no alternative but to continue the fight, because our food self-sufficiency and sovereignty must be preserved. On this, we cannot compromise.”

Cover photo: Istvan Nagy, Hungary's Minister of Agriculture (Source: Facebook)