EU Member States Provisionally Approve Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Farmer Protests
EU member states have given provisional approval to the Mercosur trade deal, sparking farmer protests across Ireland, France, Poland, and Belgium. The deal, which requires European Parliament approval, is opposed by agricultural producers concerned about market flooding with cheaper South American products.
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EU member states have provisionally approved the Mercosur trade deal, marking a significant step towards the European Union's largest free-trade accord. The decision, reached on Friday, has sparked widespread protests among farmers across Ireland 
IE, France 
FR, Poland 
PL, and Belgium 
BE. These protests, which took place over the weekend, highlight the deep-seated concerns among agricultural producers about the potential influx of cheaper South American food products that could undercut domestic markets, particularly in the beef and dairy sectors.
IE, France FR, Poland PL, and Belgium BE. These protests, which took place over the weekend, highlight the deep-seated concerns among agricultural producers about the potential influx of cheaper South American food products that could undercut domestic markets, particularly in the beef and dairy sectors.
