Lula discusses veto on Brazilian meat with leader of the European Union and president of the European Commission

Lula with the leader of the European Union and president of the European Commission.
Ricardo Stuckert/ Presidency of the Republic
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) met with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, this Tuesday (16) at the G7 summit in France. The president of the European Council, António Costa, also participated in the bilateral meeting.
They discussed the EU's decision to ban the export of Brazilian meat from September.
According to a note published by Palácio do Planalto, during the meeting, the three "defined a bilateral mechanism between Itamaraty and Commission officials, with a view to identifying difficulties, both in the area of products of animal origin and in steel products". embodied in the Mercosur-European Union agreement", says the note.
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At the beginning of June, the European Union published a document making official its decision to exclude Brazil from the list of countries that comply with the bloc's rules against the excessive use of antimicrobials in livestock farming.
As a result, Brazil is prohibited from exporting meat to the EU from September 3rd of this year. year.
➡ Antimicrobials are substances used to treat and prevent infections in animals. Some of these medicines can also function as growth promoters.
In the 2024 list, Brazil appeared as authorized to export beef, chicken and horse meat, in addition to tripe, fish and honey. Now, the country appears excluded from the list of all these products.
G7
Lula participates in the G7 summit meeting as a guest.
The G7 is a group of the world's main rich economies that meets to discuss global issues, such as economy, war, climate and security. It is a political forum (it does not make mandatory decisions, but it has a lot of influence).
The group comprises the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan - in addition to the European Union, which participates in the meetings.
After the meeting with Úrsula von der Leyen and António Costa, Lula wrote on social media that Itamaraty will work together with Commission officials to identify difficulties, both in the area of products of animal origin and in products steel mills.
"We are committed to seeking solutions that address European concerns, whether sanitary, phytosanitary and protecting its steel industry, as well as Brazil's legitimate export interests, in line with the Mercosur-European Union agreement," he wrote.
Earlier, Lula posed for the official G7 photo together with North American President Donald Trump. two. Lula and Trump did not greet each other on this occasion.
Bilateral with Japan
Before the so-called "family photo" of the G7 summit, in Evián, France, President Lula met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Takaichi Sanae, about strengthening ties between the two countries.
On social media, Lula said that the two discussed the Strategic Partnership Framework between Japan and Mercosur, launched in December last year, "under which topics such as trade, investment, and the current international context are being discussed."
"We announce the launch of negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement between MERCOSUR and Japan at the future 68th Summit of Heads of State of Mercosur and Associated States, to be held in Asunción, at the end of June", wrote the PT member.
According to a note released by Palácio do Planalto, the discussions covered "broad scope of topics, such as trade and investment, and the current international context."
"Partners also exchanged information regarding areas of mutual interest and sensitivities, which should be appropriately considered. Based on these discussions and the mutual recognition of the strategic importance of this Partnership, Japan and Mercosur stated their interest in deepening their economic and commercial ties."

Source: G1