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The Mercosur debacle proves EU protectionism is alive and well
13 Jan 2026 04:54 GMT
WHY did the European Union need 25 years of … domestic political fallout.
Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary also … alleged subsidies and overcapacity. Here, the EU is hypocritical. Subsidies of … a war which the EU was funding financially.
The Mercosur deal …
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The agreement between the European Union and Mercosur: What happened and what comes next
12 Jan 2026 17:09 GMT
… , the Council of the European Union (EU) approved the long-awaited trade … an advance on agricultural subsidies provided for under the … leading France, Poland, Ireland, Austria, and Hungary to vote … governing coalition in the EU—have already announced their …
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EU mulls sanctioning mullahs
12 Jan 2026 09:16 GMT
… carefully.”
Beyond that, concrete EU actions remain unclear. The … EU’s terror list – a major step that countries like Austria … access, trade preferences and EU funding – to secure cooperation on … management, returns and readmission.
EU-Mercosur will be inked …
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Stop-gap subsidies: how EU countries avoid necessary power sector reforms
12 Jan 2026 05:20 GMT
… market, industry and renewables subsidies. Poland will spend €3 … costs for heavy-industry. Austria, meanwhile, is burning € … that gives EU countries more leeway concerning energy subsidies.
Berlin’ … .
Staving off reform
Subsidies appear to take precedence …
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Bitter defeat: EU’s Mercosur free trade deal with South America set to be signed in major blow to Europe’s farmers and food security, all with Meloni’s help
10 Jan 2026 10:41 GMT
The ambassadors of the European Union member states are … the further procedure,” which grants European Commission President Ursula … , Ireland, Hungary, and Austria, with Belgium abstaining—they failed … to a contradiction in EU policy: while Brussels imposes …
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News Analysis: EU countries give Mercosur trade deal tentative green light despite French-led opposition
10 Jan 2026 08:17 GMT
… greenlighted the long-negotiated EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, authorizing … NEGOTIATION
Negotiations on an EU-Mercosur pact have stretched … Agricultural Policy funding and a freeze on the EU' … Friday, France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary voted …
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Hungary opposes EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing risks to farmers
09 Jan 2026 22:14 GMT
… also cautioned that cuts to EU agricultural subsidies would further erode the … European agriculture.
According to EU sources, the European Union on Friday gave provisional … deal in Paraguay.
France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary voted against …
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EU finally agrees Mercosur trade deal — after 25 years of talks
09 Jan 2026 21:29 GMT
… are vetoes raised by European Union ministers late on Friday … , Ireland, Poland, Hungary and Austria opposed the trade deal, and … last year promising additional subsidies to the continent’s … German chancellor, said: “The EU-Mercosur agreement is a milestone …
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EU member states approve Mercosur trade deal despite farmer protests and divisions
09 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
… approval
Credit: European Union / Council of the EU
EU ambassadors confirmed 15 … on European Union voting rules. France recorded formal opposition alongside Poland, Austria, Hungary … Tonne beef quota allocations
Agreement grants duty-free access for …
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EU-Mercosur trade deal gains approval despite France and Italy opposition stance
09 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
… endorsement Friday afternoon.
EU ambassadors confirmed 15 … coordinating Ireland, Poland, Austria, Hungary unsuccessfully. FNSEA … 75 million varietal conversion grants for drought-hardy … markets. €45 billion funding accelerates compensating fertiliser tariff …