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

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…

Las múltiples concesiones de la Comisión Europea no convencen a los agricultores

Tractor protest in city centre comes as Emmanuel Macron confirms he will vote against accord on Friday

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France would vote against the European Union's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur. The deal, which EU member states…

Secondo le prime informazioni, gli Stati membri hanno votato a favore dell’intesa nonostante le forti proteste nei giorni scorsi

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

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

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

Demonstration follows similar actions in Poland, France and Belgium as EU states approve accord

Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal's impact on Ireland's beef industry.

ATHLONE, Ireland: Thousands of Irish farmers, many of whom traveled across the country on tractors, protested on Saturday against the EU’s Mercosur trade deal after a majority of…