Mercosur trade deal divides EU

Mercosur trade deal divides EU as negotiations enter final stretch
The European Union and four Latin American countries are preparing for a final push to clinch a controversial free trade deal that has been under discussion for 25 years. Backed by Germany and Spain,
Brazil's Lula hopes for Mercosur-EU trade deal by year-end
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he hoped a trade deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc would be signed by the end of this year, even as it faced opposition,
What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?
The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years.
Poland opposes EU-Mercosur trade deal
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the agreement would expose European farmers to unfair competition, citing concern for his country's food security, an opinion that France representatives reinforced.
Poland opposes EU-Mercosur trade deal in current form, says PM
Poland opposes the EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries in its current form, the prime minister said on Tuesday, joining France in standing against an agreement European farmers say will expose them to unfair competition.
Brussels, not Paris, will decide EU-Mercosur trade deal: Lula
France does not get to decide whether a free trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc goes ahead -- only Brussels does, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday.
Polish PM Donald Tusk joins France in opposition to EU-Mercosur trade deal
Incoming European commissioners for trade and agriculture in Brussels have been put on notice that key member states are out to block the ratification of the long-delayed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
What beef do EU farmers have with the Mercosur free trade deal?
The deal has been 25 years in the making and it aims to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world - but farmers in Europe are heavily opposed to sealing it, saying that they cannot compete with South American livestock producers.
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French lawmakers reject Mercosur free trade deal as farmers continue protests
France’s Senate has voted to reject the Mercosur free trade agreement between the European Union and South American countries ...
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Panama's President favors joining Mercosur
Argentine President Javier Milei's absence indeed highlighted the Southern Common Market's (Mercosur) Summit in Asunción. But only one week after his inauguration, attending the gathering was ...
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Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard announced in social media posts last week that the French company would stop buying beef from all Mercosur countries, which also include Argentina, Paraguay and ...
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Carrefour opposition to EU-Mercosur trade deal sparks backlash in Brazil
Carrefour’s opposition to an EU-wide free trade deal with the Mercosur trading bloc and the prospect of a surge in meat imports has kicked off a backlash in Brazil. Alexandre Bompard ...
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Colorado candidate picks wrong analogy to describe Uruguay's relationship with Mercosur
Colorado Party presidential candidate Andrés Ojeda chose a controversial analogy this weekend to refer to Uruguay's situation within the South American Common Market (Mercosur). He claimed it was ...
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French parliament rejects Mercosur agreement
According to Brussels, however, the agreement could conceivably be signed at the summit of the Mercosur states Brazil, ...
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei to attend first Mercosur summit in Montevideo
After his absence in Asunción, President Javier Milei is set to attend his first Mercosur summit in Montevideo next week; talks will focus on the long-stalled EU free trade deal, though Argentina's ...