"The defectors wanted to evade responsibility," says the Mercosur negotiator
Rupert Schlegelmilch, the chief negotiator for the Mercosur agreement, criticizes EU lawmakers for freezing the deal just after its signing, arguing that the opponents' justifications are merely excuses.
200 grams of beef per EU citizen - this cannot destabilize the European market
Rupert Schlegelmilch, the chief negotiator for the EU on the Mercosur agreement, argues in an interview that the reasons given by opponents of the deal are unfounded, as EU lawmakers momentarily suspend the agreement.