Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal, in face of French opposition
The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people.
However, the deal will have to be sealed by EU member states.
Strengthening trade relations with Ukraine and Mercosur countries could prove beneficial for Europe in the event of a trade war with the United States, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews.
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EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports.
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Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act
The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the security of supply and availability of critical medicines, prioritising EU-based suppliers in public procurement.
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Fact check: Has the EU branded coffee 'harmful' for humans?
Some tabloids have stoked fears that the EU will soon ban coffee after the European Commission allegedly labelled caffeine dangerous for human consumption.
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Former president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker cautioned against Ukraine joining Nato as a form of security guarantee. Talking to Euronews for The Europe Conversation, he also said that Ukraine should be granted limited EU membership.
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How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?
The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.
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While the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay to finalize the Mercosur agreement, France, in the midst of a political crisis, continues to voice its opposition..
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