Alceu Moreira (MDB-RS) states that Carrefour’s position “is an absolutely irresponsible, fallacious and discriminatory attitude, in a clear protectionist affront to the Brazilian agricultural sector”
The federal deputy Alceu Moreira (MDB-RS) presented this Monday (25) a request to create a temporary external commission to “monitor and monitor the boycott declarations received by Carrefour regarding the sale of Mercosur meat”.
The claim comes after the CEO of Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard, released a statement stating that the French retailer is committed to not selling meat originating in Mercosur, a bloc formed by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The executive said that these goods do not meet “requirements and standards”.
In justifying the request, Moreira argued that Carrefour’s position “is an absolutely irresponsible, fallacious and discriminatory attitude, in a clear protectionist affront to the Brazilian agricultural sector”.
The parliamentarian maintains that “Brazil has one of the most rigorous legislation in the world with regard to environmental control”.
Furthermore, the deputy says that “Mr. Bompard’s lack of concern with the company’s operations in Brazil is surprising, since 80% of the internal supply is carried out by Brazilian suppliers”. The author of the request also states that the statements “violate the principles of international dialogue and cooperation”.
According to Moreira, the external commission will evaluate “the company’s conduct and constant complaints in Brazil” and cites “serious antecedents of operations, linked to racial, environmental and labor violations”.
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Earlier, the president of the Chamber, Arthur Lira (PP-AL).
The proposal prohibits the Brazilian government from signing international agreements with environmental restrictions on the export of Brazilian products, without the signatory countries adopting corresponding measures.
