The signing of the agreement is scheduled to take place next Monday (12); For it to be implemented, 27 countries in the bloc must be in favor
The president of , , announced this Thursday (8), in a statement, that he will not sign the agreement between and . Despite the “undeniable advances” that “must be recognized by the European Commission”, “the unanimous political rejection of the agreement must be noted, as clearly demonstrated by the recent debates in the National Assembly and the Senate”, stated the French president in a press release.
“The agreement signing phase is not the end of the story. I will continue to fight for the full and concrete implementation of the commitments made by the European Commission and to protect our farmers,” Macron added.
France has been the main resistance against the alliance between the blocs. Ireland, Hungary and Poland are also resistant. Italy, in turn, appears to be on track to support the project and is already considered by the European Union to have a favorable vote, which would make it possible to sign the trade agreement.
Last month, he had already highlighted his position in a statement to farmers. “We consider that the accounts are not complete and that this agreement cannot be signed”, he declared.
The signing of the agreement is scheduled to take place next Monday (12). For it to be implemented, 27 countries in the bloc must give the green light. If signed, the treaty would create the largest free trade area in the world.
