Agriculturalists have protested the deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc, fearing it could boost imports of cheaper food
The EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur sealed a free trade agreement on Saturday, pushing ahead with the deal despite protests by EU farmers worried about cheap imports and opposition from several member states.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the deal with the bloc, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as a “clear and deliberate choice,” highlighting that the EU “choose fair trade over tariffs,” opting for “a productive long-term partnership over…
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