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Spain's farmers urge EU to drop Mercosur deal

From left: Argentina's President Javier Milei, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Paraguay's President Santiago Pena hold hands to express unity during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay on Friday. MARIANA GREIF/REUTERS Spain's farmers have been showing their disdain for the proposed trade deal between the …

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Spain's farmers urge EU to drop Mercosur deal

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By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-10 09:15 From left: Argentina's President Javier Milei, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Paraguay's President Santiago Pena hold hands to express unity during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay on Friday. MARIANA GREIF/REUTERS Spain's …

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The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord. From Uruguay, the host of the Mercosur summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the …

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UE y el bloque sudamericano Mercosur sellan acuerdo de libre comercio tras 25 años de negociaciones

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO — La Unión Europea y el Mercosur sellaron el viernes un acuerdo comercial tras más de dos décadas de negociaciones que permitirá la creación de una de las zonas de libre comercio más grandes del mundo, pese a la oposición de Francia. El canciller alemán, Olaf Scholz, destacó a través de X, antes Twitter, que “los países del Mercosur …

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EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal

Al Jazeera

Agreement reached after more than 20 years of negotiations still faces backlash from some EU countries, such as France. The European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc have struck an agreement on a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced. “This is a win-win agreement,” von der Leyen said during a news conference …

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The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

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AP — The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord. From Uruguay, the host of the Mercosur summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the deal …

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EU-Mercosur deal: What's the real reason behind European countries stalling the pact?

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European nations appear to be using the garb of genuine issues like environmental protection and labour rights to maintain a degree of protectionism to safeguard their own economic interests in the EU-Mercosur deal EU's Ursula Von der Leyen is in Uruguay to finalise the EU-Mercosur trade deal. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay on Thursday to …

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EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay Thursday for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people. Let’s work, let’s cross it,” von der Leyen said Thursday, sidestepping objections from …

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Why a trade deal with South America has divided Europe

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The EU-Mercosur trade deal seeks to establish one of the world’s largest free trade zones, likely to benefit 750 million people or roughly one-fifth of the global economy. However, despite 25 years of talks, the deal still lacks unanimous support from member states A Gandarmerie officer stands guard during a protest against the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, in Strasbourg, France November …

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Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO’s remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian beef was headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores Tuesday after a brief boycott sparked by remarks from the French company’s chief executive about nations in the South America trade bloc Mercosur. Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard apologized to Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture for social media posts in which he said that Mercosur nations had …

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Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed

Associated Press

PARIS — After more than 20 years of negotiations, the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur — a South American trade bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — are still trying to finalize a major trade agreement that is sparking protests by European farmers. European farmers, especially in France, worry that an influx of South American products would saturate …

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Carrefour’s cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil — Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil, including a refusal to supply beef to Carrefour stores in Brazil. Though France makes up just a tiny sliver of Brazil’s beef exports, meatpackers worried that Carrefour’s decision …

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Europe farming wealth gap sows anger

China Daily

A farming union representative takes part in a protest against the EU-Mercosur deal in Agen, France, on Tuesday. Analysis by the UK newspaper The Guardian showed that during the last 15 years, the wealth gap has doubled, at the same time as the number of small farms has fallen by a quarter, with a study by an environmental group in …

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Europe farming wealth gap sows anger

China Daily

A farming union representative takes part in a protest against the EU-Mercosur deal in Agen, France, on Tuesday. Analysis by the UK newspaper The Guardian showed that during the last 15 years, the wealth gap has doubled, at the same time as the number of small farms has fallen by a quarter, with a study by an environmental group in …

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Brazil blasts Carrefour over vow to keep Mercosur meat off shelves

Hindustan Times

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Luana Maria Benedito Brazil blasts Carrefour over vow to keep Mercosur meat off shelves BRASILIA, - Brazil's government has blasted French retailer Carrefour after its CEO vowed to keep South American meat off its shelves in France in solidarity with farmers, calling the comments part of a wider push to undermine a pending trade deal. In …

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Europe's farming wealth gap widening

China Daily

By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-21 11:08 A protesting farmer walks past fires during a demonstration on Monday in Chalons-en-Champagne, in northeastern France, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. Analysis by the United Kingdom newspaper The Guardian showed that during the last 15 years, the wealth gap has doubled, at the same time as the number …

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Europe's farming wealth gap widening

China Daily

A protesting farmer walks past fires during a demonstration on Monday in Chalons-en-Champagne, in northeastern France, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. Analysis by the United Kingdom newspaper The Guardian showed that during the last 15 years, the wealth gap has doubled, at the same time as the number of small farms have fallen by a quarter, with a study by environmental …

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Europe's farming wealth gap widening

China Daily

A protesting farmer walks past fires during a demonstration on Monday in Chalons-en-Champagne, in northeastern France, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. Analysis by the United Kingdom newspaper The Guardian showed that during the last 15 years, the wealth gap has doubled, at the same time as the number of small farms have fallen by a quarter, with a study by environmental …

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French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

Live Mint

PARIS — French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests on Monday targeting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Proponents of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement argue that it would significantly boost economic ties between Europe and South America by eliminating tariffs on European exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars, thereby enhancing market access and creating lucrative opportunities for European businesses. Earlier this …

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French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition

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BEAUVAIS, France — French farmers escalated protests Monday against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation, citing fears of unfair competition. Now, with unfair competition from South American products boosted with hormones and GMOs, it’s the final straw.” Armelle Fraiture, a 25-year-old who took over her family’s 300-cow farm in the Beauvais region earlier in the year, expressed concerns about …

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Farmers launch protests against EU-Mercosur trade pact

China Daily

European farmers gather to protest against an EU-Mercosur agreement in Brussels, Belgium November 13, 2024. Vincent Delobel, a Belgian farmer, said he and other farmers are worried that the free trade deal will bring cheap South American meat products to Europe. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday that the EU-Mercosur deal would be "disastrous" for French …

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Farmers launch protests against EU-Mercosur trade pact

China Daily

European farmers gather to protest against an EU-Mercosur agreement in Brussels, Belgium November 13, 2024. Vincent Delobel, a Belgian farmer, said he and other farmers are worried that the free trade deal will bring cheap South American meat products to Europe. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday that the EU-Mercosur deal would be "disastrous" for French …

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French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

Associated Press

PARIS — French farmers protested Tuesday against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods. Tuesday’s protest in Aurillac, in southern France, was the start of a fresh wave expected to spread among the European agricultural community amid concern that the deal could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on …

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With Argentina’s president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful

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ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc’s meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. Uruguay’s president, Luis Lacalle Pou, who has staked his economic legacy on opening up to China, said Mercosur has held his country “hostage.” Incensed over the breach of solidarity, Brazil announced it would …

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Spain's farmers urge EU to drop Mercosur deal

Spain's farmers urge EU to drop Mercosur deal

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

UE y el bloque sudamericano Mercosur sellan acuerdo de libre comercio tras 25 años de negociaciones

EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

EU-Mercosur deal: What's the real reason behind European countries stalling the pact?

EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc

Why a trade deal with South America has divided Europe

Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO’s remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed

Carrefour’s cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Europe farming wealth gap sows anger

Europe farming wealth gap sows anger

Brazil blasts Carrefour over vow to keep Mercosur meat off shelves

Europe's farming wealth gap widening

Europe's farming wealth gap widening

Europe's farming wealth gap widening

French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition

Farmers launch protests against EU-Mercosur trade pact

Farmers launch protests against EU-Mercosur trade pact

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

With Argentina’s president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful