Mercosur trade deal will have uneven effects on EU countries

From Dutch ultra-productivism to Greek micro-farms, European agriculture – already weakened by climate change, animal epidemics and competition – has struggled to present a united front in response to the free trade agreement.

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Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: 6:05 am (Paris)

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