US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in South America
Bloc will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks
Bloc will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks

The agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world but must be ratified by member states

Majority of countries approve agreement with South American bloc despite opposition from European farmers

Brussels wants to secure final approval for pact with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay by December

Paris says pact with four South American countries needs more work but unclear if it has enough support to block it

Parliamentarians this week voted to refer the deal to the European Court of Justice

Washington agrees frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador on a range of products