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Irish Farmers Let Down By Mercosur - Ciaran Mullooly

Wednesday, 10 September 2025 17:36

Ciaran Mullooly voted in support of an amendment to the Mersocur deal in Strasbourg today.

A Midlands MEP is not happy with the result of the amendment vote regarding the Mercosur trade deal.

Over 600 MEPs voted in an amendment vote in Strasbourg today, with the results seeing 366 MEP's voting in favour of the trade deal, compared to the 213 who voted against it.

Ciaran Mullooly voted in support of the amendment, with the final vote scheduled for later this year.

He says Irish farmers have been let down by the process:

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