The Irish request was supported by a large number of member states, who recalled the risks of a further opening of the European market to agricultural products from Mercosur, as this could have a negative impact on several agricultural sectors, including the beef sector.
Mitmed liikmesriigid toetasid Iirimaa taotlust, tuletades meelde, milliseid ohte kätkeb Euroopa turu edasine avamine Mercosuri riikide põllumajandustoodetele, kuna see võib avaldada negatiivset mõju mitmele põllumajandussektorile, sealhulgas veiselihasektorile.