The European Commission announced new concessions to the agricultural sector, lifting Italian objections and paving the way for the free trade agreement with South American countries to be signed on Monday.

In a push to get the deal over the line, EU agriculture ministers will discuss the agreement on Wednesday. France and Italy have called for tougher safeguard clauses.

The European Union's executive arm proposed Tuesday to give farmers early access to some €45 billion as it looks to diffuse anger over a vast trade deal with South American bloc…

EDITORIAL. France's hopes of forming a blocking minority have quickly faded, with the free trade agreement between the EU and four South American countries is set to be finalized…

The European Commission announced new concessions to the agricultural sector, lifting Italian objections and paving the way for the free trade agreement with South American…

Deal, which comes as Brussels seeks new markets to offset US tariffs, will open free trade with South American group.

With this approval, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, could travel to Paraguay as early as Monday to sign the trade treaty with Latin America.

Agreement after 25 years of negotiations prompts farmers to block roads in Paris, Brussels and Warsaw

Via libera degli ambasciatori Ue all'intesa. Von der Leyen, 'passo storico, noi affidabili'. Proseguono le proteste (ANSA)

Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

Europe's automotive, chemical and machine-tool industries stand to benefit from the free trade agreement, even leading to much more gains than the potential losses in the…