Mercosur


EU pushes Mercosur Trade Pact as raw-materials ethics loom large
As the EU accelerates its plan to sign its long-delayed trade agreement with South American economic bloc Mercosur, the pact’s role in securing raw materials is drawing criticism.
European Commission recalls Brazilian beef containing banned hormones
The European Commission has recalled consignments of frozen Brazilian beef products imported into the EU, after it was found they contained hormones banned in the bloc.
Parliament split over safeguards for Mercosur deal
Some MEPs want to accept the Commission's proposal unchanged, while others are pushing for substantial amendments.
Key European Union vote on Mercosur trade deal expected mid-December
Vote by European Union member states on trade agreement with South American bloc expected to take place between December 16 and 19, according to reports, just ahead of Mercosur summit in Brazil.
French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal
France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.
On December 18, 10,000 farmers are expected in Brussels to denounce the EU’s growing ‘smoke-and-mirrors’ approach to agriculture
Copa and Cogeca are calling for a pan-European day of protest, just hours before President von der Leyen departs for Brazil to sign the Mercosur deal.
Month of protests begins in Poland: Farmers to march on Brussels in December
A month-long wave of farmer protests has begun in Poland and is set to culminate with a major international demonstration in Brussels on December 18.
EPP Mercosur fast-track bid collapses at plenary
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) beat a hasty retreat from its own gamble to ram through safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur deal.
Activists protest EU-Mercosur trade deal with ‘toxic’ demonstration
Activists staged a dramatic protest outside the European Commission in Brussels on Monday (24 November), targeting the controversial European Union-Mercosur trade deal.
Farmers to mobilise in Strasbourg to request CJEU opinion on EU-Mercosur: European democracy and role of European Parliament must be respected
European farmers will mobilise on 24 November in Strasbourg from 11am in support of an MEP initiative to request a CJEU opinion on the EU-Mercosur FTA.