UE-MERCOSUL contract scares tribal people in Brazil
AdvertisementThe trade agreement between the European Union and the Merkosur countries is concerned with the tribal people of Brazil. Its two representatives Brussels moved to present their concerns European representatives and officials of the European Commission.
The main reason for the anxiety Expansion of agriculture and cattle In the lands where the native people live in the sixteenth century before the Portuguese colonialism.
In fact, if the agreement is recognized by the European Parliament and the EU member states, many agricultural food products will be exported from South America to Europe with zero or reduced customs rights.
European Union already exists The second largest business partner of the Merkosur Black countries .
In Brazil, this is expected to be translated Increased cultivation of soybeans, group and sugar cane, as well as livestock farming.
“This agreement will increase deforestation and social and environmental conflict. This does not guarantee the rights of the tribal people, but rather the economic benefits of furthering the native territories benefit from this agreement,” the coordinator of the Eurojinus Birbls, Tinam Taxa, the coordinator of the Eurojinus Berbls, Tanam Taxes, said.
According to him, the trade agreement Will benefit large private companies And those who seek criminal methods to use the land of the tribal for agriculture. Will also complicate the implementation of European law DeforestationIt will come into effect in 2026.
“We are against this agreement, but the Brazilian government is in favor of it because it wants to produce more. At the expense of our rivers and forests“Another tribal leader, Alessandra Korab, a spokesman for Amazon’s Munduruku people.
Law
The two representatives of the indigenous people underline the entry into the practice of the agreement and the course of the Brazilian parliament in favor of the agricultural exploitation of the tribal areas.
De Facto, a The Brazilian Constitution protects the most “borderly lands”, They decide what to cultivate the people who are guaranteed by the Constitution and the indigenous people of the country.
However, in 2023, a The most competitive law It controls the properties of these lands.
“Act 14,701, the time of temporary milestone, the rights of the tribal people are flexible in exploiting agricultural business in their territories and paralyzed the boundaries of indigenous lands,” explains the day.
The law requires only authorization Until 1988 When the Brazilian Constitution was announced. In the meantime, a condition that imposes fines for grown or moved tribal communities is unusual for many living in Amazon rainforest.
“When they block the boundary of the native lands, they do so The purpose of the right of the tribal people for their own territory“, Protects the ducks.” The Agricultural Business Lobby in the Brazilian Parliament has promoted a set of measures to eradicate the rights of the tribal and expand areas of agricultural production to the native areas. “
The UE-Mercury Agreement includes a consistency chapter, but representatives of the tribal people consider it not enough to protect. Fear for their futureThe words of Alesandra Korip are clearly obvious.
“If they go to my region, they will not realize that they are on Amazon. The summer warehouses rich in tons of soybeans. The government supports its production, which spreads throughout Bare and Mato Crozo.”
