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EU approves draft Mercosur trade deal with ‘robust’ protections for farmers
The European Commission aims to protect EU farmers with safeguards while increasing exports by up to 39%, potentially supporting 440,000 jobs amid trade tensions and opposition.
- The European Union presented the EU-Mercosur trade agreement for member countries' approval on September 3, 2025, emphasizing robust safeguards to protect farmers, particularly addressing concerns raised by France.
- The deal aims to establish a free-trade area covering 700 million customers and requires approval from at least 15 EU member nations and the European Parliament.
- Concerns from farming sectors led to concessions in the deal, allowing reviews and emergency measures if South American imports threaten EU agricultural prices.
- The deal allows Mercosur countries to export beef and agricultural products to the EU, but raises fears of market flooding, according to Irish farmers.
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On Wednesday, 3 September, the European Commission approved the agreement with Mercosur in Brussels. This treaty provides for the establishment of a huge free trade area between the 27 countries of the Union and four countries of Latin America. There will no longer be customs duties on many agricultural products, but this trade agreement divides the French. Some see it as a unique opportunity to sell their products, while others fear unfair comp…
The EU Commission has launched the ratification of the free trade agreement negotiated since 1999 with the South American Mercosur countries. New safeguard clauses for agricultural products should overcome the resistance that still exists, because now the national and the European Parliament must agree. If the agreement comes into force, one of the largest free trade areas in the world will emerge.
Ok Brussels to the agreement with the South American countries. Target 50 billion exports
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