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The connections between Mercosur agribusiness owners and Europe spark mixed emotions and raise difficult questions about the true nature of global trade. Critics argue that the EU–Mercosur deal is essentially an agreement with elites of European descent who have controlled South American land and capital for generations. They claim that instead of supporting local farmers, Europe is negotiating with its own “clones,” only operating under a different flag. Supporters respond that this is simply a natural consequence of migration waves from Germany, Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe that shaped the continent’s social structure. But doesn’t this make globalization look like a closed club of families and roots, where real competition is only an illusion? What’s your view – an elite arrangement or a normal historical process?

The EU–Mercosur trade deal has divided public opinion and politicians for years. On the one hand, opening the market to 260 million consumers from South America would mean huge opportunities for European exporters, especially in the automotive and technology industries. On the other hand, farmers warn of a flood of cheap meat and soybeans produced with pesticides banned in Europe. Critics even speak of “double standards” and a betrayal of European agriculture, while environmentalists warn that the agreement will accelerate the destruction of the Amazon. Free trade supporters counter that the EU economy cannot afford isolation. So is this deal a strategic opportunity, or an ecological and social trap?