The issue entered the debate after farright candidate Marine Le Pen listed some of the European Union’s points she opposes. Then French President Emmanuel Macron pointed out that at the time the deal was being discussed, France was also against it.
The incumbent president explained that the French defended that the same demands on local producers are being asked of exporters and that Brazil does not follow some of those rules, such as the “lack of commitment” to the Paris Agreement a global agreement aimed at it aims to reduce global warming, global , biodiversity and allegations of deforestation.
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The agreement cited in the discussion was reached in 2019 when farmers, environmentalists and politicians in the country, including Macron, demonstrated against it, mainly because of Brazilian production.
At the time, these groups explained that Brazil does not meet the same health, labor and environmental requirements imposed on European manufacturers and that the South Americans therefore have prices that are “unmatched” by the Europeans.
These factors would lead to “unfair competition”, she said, and bloc consumers would also be “deceived” when buying Mercosur agricultural products.
On social media, French people found it amusing that the issue was brought up in the presidential debate and the Brazilian chicken became a meme.
One user said “Brazil’s outraged chicken”.
2 out of 3 Brazilian chicken becomes a meme in France — Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
Brazilian chicken becomes a meme in France — Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
“The moment the Brazilian chicken entered the debate,” posted another profile.
3 of 3 Brazilian chicken is mentioned in French debate — Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
Brazilian chicken mentioned in French debate — Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
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