The Mercosur deal with the EU is now clear. I did some very simple calculations. Of the 363,000 tons of Argentine sunflower that was imported to us, only 121,000 tons were processed. The oil from them was exported to India and Egypt. Where is the remaining amount? What will be done with it? Of these 121,000 tons, about 40% is the exported oil. And the rest? It is said that the sunflower will be used in industry. Which industry? Cosmetics! The largest organ in the human body is the skin. The skin is not a sheet of metal. What we put on it enters the bloodstream and our organs. There is a lot of evidence about the harm of cosmetic products containing chemicals. What will we treat our skin with… This was announced to Lili Marinkova in the studio “FACTS“ and the show “Conversation“ by Dr. Eng. Svetla Nikolova, founder of the “Agrolink“ association.
“These chemicals enter both food and our daily lives. We are fighting a battle in Europe over pesticide residues banned in the European Union, but imported through food and raw materials. The same is true of genetically modified products. Last week, ministers in the Council of the European Union voted on the so-called “trialogue“, which is the final phase of adopting the deal. Next week, this will be voted on in the European Parliament. Some countries like Poland and Greece have “sold out“. In 2022 and 2023 they were against the deal, and now they support it. At the Council of Ministers, 1.5% was enough for the decision to pass“, the guest added.
“The next step is to file a lawsuit against the European Commission, because in our opinion European laws have been violated. There are texts in this GMO regulation that contradict general European legislation. And specifically – banned substances were found in this Argentine import. For example, the preparation “malathion“ - an insecticide that kills bees, aquatic organisms and is also dangerous for humans. This insecticide is banned in the European Union, although it is found in products entering the European market, and it is five times higher when importing this sunflower," said Svetla Nikolova.
See more of the conversation in the VIDEO.