Poland to take EU Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ
Poland has announced plans to file a legal challenge at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the European Union’s trade agreement with South America.
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Italy forced to pay Sea Watch despite illegal docking with migrants in Lampedusa
The Italian state must pay over €76,000 to the German NGO Sea Watch after the detention of its vessel Sea Watch 3 in 2019 was ruled unlawful.
MEPs send Mercosur deal to EU court, possibly postponing it
The European Parliament has voted to refer the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for an opinion on its…
Mercosur governments say agriculture agreement may need re-negotiating
Despite celebrations and lamenting in the European Union over Brussels’ approval of the bloc’s trade agreement with South American trade group Mercosur, the…
Mercosur is the public humiliation of France
In the wake of the Trump tariffs, European leaders have loudly proclaimed the merits of free trade, often pointing to the stupendous increase in general prosperity…
Farmers in Paris on tractors in protest at Mercosur trade deal
French farmers rolled into Paris on tractors today early in the morning to show of dissent against an EU trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur they fear…
French Parliament calls for ditching Mercosur deal ahead of key European Council vote
France's National Assembly has unanimously voted to reject the long-stalled European Union-Mercosur free-trade agreement
‘Don’t worry, we won’t poison you,’ Brazil tells EU
Brazil has told the European Union not to fear Mercosur imports, dismissing claims its products will “poison” the bloc's markets.
The West’s revolutionary moment: When stability becomes the exception
In 1917, while Germany fought Russia in a devastating conflict, revolutionary conditions erupted within the Russian Empire, ultimately toppling the Tsarist regime…
EC wants closer ties with ‘natural ally’ Brazil
The European Commission is pushing to deepen relations with Brazil, presenting the country as a “natural partner” while fast-tracking trade and data agreements…
EU wine sector says Mercosur deal can save ‘declining market’
The European Union wine industry has rallied behind the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, framing it as a necessary means to save the "declining market" in the bloc.
France hands over last army base in Chad
The French army has handed over its last military base near Chad's capital N'Djamena to the country's authorities following a military ceremony.
‘Peak in hate-motivated crimes directed at LGBTQ people in Berlin’, report finds
According to a report by the Berlin Police, there has been a peak in hate-motivated crimes directed against homosexuals, bisexuals and trans people.
EC chief von der Leyen in Uruguay to push EU-Mercosur wrap-up amid French opposition
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay, signalling a last effort to finalise the long-delayed European Union-Mercosur trade agreement.
Carrefour apologises following Brazilian fury over EU-Mercosur deal snub
French supermarket giant Carrefour has been fending off the fury of Brazilian farmers after its CEO Alexandre Bompard publicly criticised the proposed European Union-Mercosur…
French supermarket giant Carrefour vows to not sell Mercosur-sourced meat
Amid France's opposition to the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, major French supermarket chain Carrefour has pledged not to sell meat linked to the agreement,…
France’s Macron says EU-Mercosur proposal is ‘very bad deal’ on visit to Brazil
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during his visit to Brazil that a potential agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur…
Macron slams latest EU-South America trade-deal talks
Trade negotiations between the European Union and the Latin American Southern Common Market, or Mercosur, seem to be going badly, with French President Emmanuel…
Brazil says EU deforestation rules hamper Mercosur trade deal negotiation
Brazilian officials said on Wednesday that new legislation enacted by the European Union to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation was complicating negotiations…