EU’s von der Leyen says green light for Mercosur deal of enormous importance

The European Commission president urged EU leaders to approve the long-awaited trade deal after it faced more pushback at the 11th hour.

Farmers in Belgium clash with police during protest over EU-Mercosur trade deal

Critics of the ​trade pact - 25 years in the making - ​say cheap commodities could flood the EU. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Contours of Ukraine-funding deal start to emerge at EU summit; Mercosur delayed— live updates

Belgium, where most of those assets are held, have been the most vocal holdout since the last EU summit in October, but officials say the country has engaged constructively in Thursday’s negotiations.

State’s decision on Mercosur has to also account for nitrates deal, Taoiseach says

What way the Government votes on the controversial Mercosur trade deal has to be seen “in the round” and take account of separate leeway the State was recently given on EU nitrates rules, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.
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Mercosur could undercut Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector - UUP

UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA has said that the Mercosur deal could severely disadvantage Northern Ireland’s farmers.
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EU agrees on tougher Mercosur safeguards in bid to placate Italy, France

Quick compromise on farm protections puts the Latin America deal in EU leaders’ court as they convene for summit.
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