The Brazilian ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, defended the EU-Mercosur trade deal during a Parliament hearing, countering critics' claims about animal health and environmental standards. He emphasized that the agreement does not compromise the EU's rights to protect health and criticized the unfair treatment of the deal compared to others. The Mercosur agreement aims to create a free trade zone involving 750 million people, but faces opposition from some EU member states, particularly France, due to concerns over competition and environmental standards. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)