EU hopes Trump tariffs can nudge Mercosur deal past finish line
- The European Commission clinched a deal with Mercosur in December to create a free-trade area.
- The EU is seeking trade opportunities amid cracks in its largest trading relationship.
- The agreement, 25 years in the making, encompasses 700 million customers but requires EU state signatures.
- French diplomatic sources state the draft is unacceptable, even as Austria now supports the agreement.
- European farmers protest, fearing displacement, while the EU parliament's approval remains uncertain.
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EU hopes Trump tariffs can nudge Mercosur deal past finish line
The spectre of a transatlantic trade war is also fuelling hopes of a silver lining in Europe: that a commerce deal with four South American countries could get a final green light despite longstanding French opposition. Forced to come to terms with the growing cracks in its biggest trading relationship, worth 1.6 trillion euros ($1.8
EU Hopes Trump Tariffs Can Nudge Mercosur Deal Past Finish Line
The spectre of a transatlantic trade war is also fuelling hopes of a silver lining in Europe: that a commerce deal with four South American countries could get a final green light despite longstanding French opposition.
The EU delays antitrust penalties for Apple and Meta
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EU’s Protectionist Policies Have Been In Place Long Before Trump
EU’s Protectionist Policies Have Been In Place Long Before Trump TYLER DURDEN Authored by Kenin M. Spivak via RealClearWorld In March of 2025, President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports of steel, aluminum, [...] The post EU’s Protectionist Policies Have Been In Place Long Before Trump first appeared on The Liberty Beacon.
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