8legs: Alberto núñez feijóo

#1 out of 1

Mercosur backers rattled as Spain’s center right wavers under farmer pressure

Spain's PP signals a more cautious stance on the EU–Mercosur deal amid farmer pressure ahead of regional elections.
Feijóo framed farmers as the party’s priority, signaling demand for safeguards and border controls.
The vote hinges on motions to refer the text to the EU Court of Justice to assess treaty compliance.
The Spanish pivot is tied to upcoming regional elections and the rural vote in Aragón, Castile and León, and Andalucía.
The deal faces opposition from other center-right lawmakers in France, Poland, and Austria over farming concerns.
Vox, the far-right party, campaigns against the agreement, framing it as harming Spanish producers.
A potential Spanish rejection could threaten the Mercosur deal, according to analysts.
The article notes uncertainty about how the Spanish stance will translate into EU parliamentary support.
Madrid’s position is seen as instrumental alongside Germany in driving the agreement.
The deal’s formal sealing is planned when Ursula von der Leyen travels to Paraguay, pending EU Parliament consent.
The article frames the situation as a cliffhanger for Mercosur amidst national and regional political pressures.

Vote 0