Mercosur: How Macron’s domestic weakness undercut his Brussels clout
France has been mired in political turmoil since Macron dissolved the National Assembly in June 2024 – and…
EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks – POLITICO
“Our message to the world is this: Partnership creates prosperity and openness drives progress,” European Commission President Ursula…
The winners and losers – POLITICO
China China has been expanding exports to Latin America, particularly Brazil, during the decades when the EU was…
France’s failure to stop Mercosur will sting Macron forever – POLITICO
Jordan Bardella, head of the far-right National Rally and front-runner for the presidency in 2027, accused Macron of…
Brussels lines up farm funding concessions to get Mercosur deal over the line – POLITICO
Under the EU’s voting rules, a so-called qualified majority — of 15 out of the bloc’s 27 member countries…
Brazilian president Lula calls EU to seek ‘political courage’ over Mercosur trade deal
By Euronews with AP Published on 20/12/2025 – 19:17 GMT+1 Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he…
Mercosur signature delayed to January after Meloni asked for more time
Published on 18/12/2025 – 23:27 GMT+1 •Updated 23:35 Following tense negotiations among the 27 member states, Commission President…
Vote on Mercosur deal to be delayed, Ursula von der Leyen tells EU leaders – The Irish Times
A decision on whether the European Union would accept or reject the Mercosur trade deal is expected to…
Without Mercosur, Berlin can’t pay more into EU coffers – POLITICO
“Now Europe must decide: Does it want to put the German economy back on the path to growth…
Signing Mercosur deal is now ‘imperative’, EU Commissioner Hoekstra tells Euronews
Signing off the Mercosur trade deal between the European Union and Latin American countries is “imperative”, EU Climate…
EU Parliament could put Mercosur on ice until 2028 – POLITICO
European lawmakers voted by a wide margin earlier on Tuesday to approve additional safeguard measures to protect European…
All eyes on Italy as Mercosur deal hangs in the balance
Italy’s silence on the Mercosur trade pact is deafening – and potentially decisive. Rome could become the kingmaker…