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European Parliament far-right group files no-confidence vote targeting EU-Mercosur agreement
15 Jan 2026 16:33 GMT
… the EU-Mercosur trade agreement approved by EU states December 2025 threatening European farmers … threaten 450,000 European farming jobs
Credit: European Union
EU-Mercosur establishes 99,000 …
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Irish farm and meat industry lobby is overstating the impact of Mercosur on beef market
15 Jan 2026 13:13 GMT
… has now been approved by European Union (EU) member states under a … proposed trade deal with the EU – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay … range.
[ European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twistOpens in …
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Council calls for MEPs to reject Mercosur
15 Jan 2026 14:25 GMT
… 14 MEPs to reject the EU–Mercosur trade deal, warning that … could be applied to European parliamentarians, he suggested it … high EU environmental and welfare standards, and questioned why Europe … Programme for Government to oppose Mercosur.
“We must show …
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European Parliament and the Court of Justice: the next hurdles for the EU-Mercosur deal
15 Jan 2026 15:02 GMT
… obtained last week, the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement has overcome … yes to the deal — the European Parliament.
“In the coming … engaging with Members of the European Parliament to secure their … the case, and the European Commission will have some concerns …
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Cyprus farmers push back against EU–South America trade deal
15 Jan 2026 14:29 GMT
… up on our plates.
The EU–Mercosur agreement, sealed after a marathon … farm products to enter the European market. For farmers in … Cypriot and European farmers must stick to strict EU rules on … down when it reaches the European Parliament.
The government, for …
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European Parliament tables motion of censure over EU–Mercosur deal
15 Jan 2026 14:45 GMT
… censure against the European Commission has been tabled … “several national parliaments”, the European Parliament and farmers’ groups. … two instruments: a broader EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement and a … be formally concluded, the European Parliament must give its …
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Top EU leaders to visit India as Republic Day guests; likely to sign trade deal
15 Jan 2026 14:07 GMT
… during a visit by European Commission President Ursula Von … Costa, President of the European Council said in a statement … the EU’s latest trade deal with South American MERCOSUR countries … (January 17, 2026), the European Parliament will need to ratify …
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Lula to meet European Union leaders in Rio
15 Jan 2026 13:00 GMT
… Mercosur-European Union trade agreement, which was approved by the EU … the attendance of European leaders and Mercosur foreign ministers. … the rotating presidency of Mercosur.
On Tuesday (13), … still faces resistance from European farmers and environmentalists, …
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EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?
15 Jan 2026 12:19 GMT
The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin … trade pact between the European Union and the Mercosur trading bloc has … opposition from farmers in several European countries.
The deal is seen … as part of Europe’s effort to curb its …
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Independent Ireland intensify pressure on EU-Mercosur deal
15 Jan 2026 12:10 GMT
… strategy to defeat the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement, following a … Mercosur is achievable.
“There are 720 MEPs in the European … coming in from the Mercosur countries, with medical advice … their stated opposition to Mercosur under the Programme for …