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.
The agreement reached by the European Commission contains new provisions which seek to respond to the opponents of the agreement. But the process that must follow the political agreement reached on Friday is far from a done deal for the European executive.
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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 to the trade agreement.
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The shock ruling by Romania's Constitutional Court has been harshly criticised by the two candidates who made it to the second round, but not by the European Commission, which is avoiding comment on the matter.
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Outgoing Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová told The Europe Conversation its “shocking” how some EU countries are replicating illiberal laws of others.
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Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars. However, the deal is..
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