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EU-South America trade deal must not ‘sacrifice agriculture,’ says Polish minister
26-Jun-2025 TVP
Poland’s agriculture minister has reiterated his country’s opposition to a trade deal between the European Union and a bloc of South American countries, saying that farming should not be “sacrificed” for gains in other sectors.
EU-Mercosur deal to be presented by early July
23-Jun-2025 Euractiv
EU agriculture ministers meet next week, but the controversial trade deal is still opposed by France and Poland.
New import safeguards under discussion to secure Mercosur deal, French agriculture minister says
18-Jun-2025 Euractiv
“Brazil has been very proactive in protecting itself. Why shouldn’t we also have specific safeguard clauses for agricultural products?” Genevard told reporters.
ECVC Analysis of the impact of EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement on farmers June 2025
13-Jun-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
Despite promises to listen to farmers and take action to tackle the crises of prices and generational renewal in the farming sector, EU and national government decision makers try to force the closure of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade agreement.
Analysis of the “rebalancing mechanism” of the EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement
11-Jun-2025 Veblen Institute
Of the many concerns raised by the current version of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, those relating to the inclusion of a “rebalancing mechanism” in the chapter on dispute settlement are perhaps the most serious.
EU could approve Mercosur deal by summer, agriculture chief says
6-Jun-2025 Reuters
The European Union could approve its planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur before summer, but it has not yet fixed a date to do so, EU agriculture commissioner said.
Paraguay President pushes for expansion of India-Mercosur trade deal during state visit
5-Jun-2025 Outlook
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios has called for a renewed push to expand the trade agreement between India and the Mercosur bloc.
Farmers in EU raise alarm over Mercosur, Ukraine trade deals
5-Jun-2025 Reuters
French and Spanish farmers warned on Wednesday that a flood of imports under planned European Union trade agreements with South American bloc Mercosur and Ukraine risked severely undermining European agriculture.
JBS profits from EU-Mercosur deal
30-May-2025 Greenpeace
EU-Mercosur trade deal set to boost profits for world’s biggest meat company – at the expense of sustainable food systems.
Indigenous Brazilians protest EU-Mercosur deal in European Parliament
20-May-2025 Euronews
Indigenous peoples’ representatives fear that increased trade with Europe will lead to the agricultural exploitation of their territories
If Argentina leaves Paris Agreement, Mercosur deal still stands for other countries
12-May-2025 EU News
Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic clarifies the rules and scope of the free trade agreement with the South American bloc. The principle is suspension with the individual state.
New German Chancellor wants EU-Mercosur deal expedited
10-May-2025 MercoPress
Germany’s newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, despite France’s reservations due to environmental concerns.
Brazil’s Lula says Mercosur, Canada should advance in trade deal talks
30-Apr-2025 Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is interested in advancing talks for a trade deal between South America’s Mercosur bloc and Canada in order to "diversify and expand our exchange".
Trade woes put cracks in France’s opposition to EU-Mercosur deal
15-Apr-2025 Euractiv
Farmers in France should focus on “improving quality” instead of trying to outcompete Brazilian cattle farmers, said a French senior official.
How the European Commission bypasses opposition to controversial trade deal
11-Apr-2025 Friends of the Earth Europe
The European Commission already expressed its wish to use a procedural trick to fast-track the ratification and bypass the opposition of several member states and national parliaments: the so-called ‘splitting’.
Trump pushes France to reassess trade alternatives — even the Mercosur deal?
9-Apr-2025 Politico
As Donald Trump launches a full-scale trade war, France wants to replace the United States with other trade partners. Does that mean Paris is ready to accept a massive trade deal between the European Union and South America it has excoriated for years?
Trump’s tariffs push Austria to back EU-Mercosur trade deal after decades of opposition
7-Apr-2025 MSN
Trump’s global tariffs are persuading Austria to change its mind on a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc that it had long opposed.
Amid US tariff chaos, France convenes Mercosur meeting with EU partners
4-Apr-2025 Reuters
The meeting brought together France and other countries that had led opposition to the EU’s possible trade deal with Latin America’s Mercosur.
Lula says Mercosur, Japan to discuss trade deal
28-Mar-2025 France 24
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that he expects talks between South America’s Mercosur bloc and Japan on a trade deal to begin in the second half of the year.
Japan holds back on Mercosur talks as global free trade withers
24-Mar-2025 Nikkei Asia
A possible economic partnership agreement between Japan and Mercosur has been called the "last mega-FTA" free trade agreement. The Japanese and South American business communities have lobbied heavily to make it a reality.