Amazon killers popped the champagne

 
 

EU governments just backed the EU–Mercosur deal — supercharging deforestation of the Amazon.

Agribusiness lobbies are celebrating.

But it’s not over: the European Parliament will vote in just a few weeks. If we act now, we can help MEPs stop this toxic deal for good.

 Sign the petition 

John,

They’re raising their glasses.

EU governments just voted for the EU–Mercosur deal — a dirty trade pact that would supercharge deforestation of the Amazon, slash food and environmental standards, and push small farmers to the edge.

Big Ag lobbyists are cheering. But the final vote hasn’t happened yet.

That’s where you come in.

The European Parliament will vote in just a few weeks. If enough of us speak up now, MEPs will feel the pressure to reject the deal. The Council vote passed by just 3.5% — one of the slimmest margins in EU history. This is a political house of cards. We just have to push.

Add your name to tell MEPs: Vote NO to the EU–Mercosur agreement.

Let’s be clear: This deal would boost exports of beef, soy, and timber tied to illegal deforestation in Brazil. It would bring banned pesticides and antibiotics into EU food chains. And it would drive down protections for workers, animals, and ecosystems on both continents.

Some politicians say the deal includes “safeguards.” But hundreds of scientists, Indigenous leaders, and civil society groups across Europe and South America are calling it what it is: a corporate giveaway at the worst possible moment.

We’ve stopped bad trade deals before. Together, people power stopped TTIP. We can do it again — but only if we act now, before the final vote.

Add your name — every signature makes a difference.

We’ve already pushed governments like France, Ireland, and Austria to vote no. Now, the movement is turning to Parliament — the last line of defense.

Let’s show them that people across Europe are ready to defend the Amazon, for food sovereignty, and for climate justice.

 Sign the petition 

Thanks for all that you do,
Nabil and the team at Ekō


More information:

A Toxic Cocktail: the EU-Mercosur Deal
Greenpeace 01 June 2025
 
 

 

 


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