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French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal
France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.
Farmers block Azura warehouse in France and launch legal action
Growing pressure on EU–Morocco trade deal as French farmers today launch legal steps and storm Azura’s entry point for Western Sahara produce in Perpignan.
Philippines, EU set next FTA talks for early 2026
The next full round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year.
On December 18, 10,000 farmers are expected in Brussels to denounce the EU’s growing ‘smoke-and-mirrors’ approach to agriculture
Copa and Cogeca are calling for a pan-European day of protest, just hours before President von der Leyen departs for Brazil to sign the Mercosur deal.
Month of protests begins in Poland: Farmers to march on Brussels in December
A month-long wave of farmer protests has begun in Poland and is set to culminate with a major international demonstration in Brussels on December 18.
EPP Mercosur fast-track bid collapses at plenary
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) beat a hasty retreat from its own gamble to ram through safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur deal.
European Commission registers citizens' initiative demanding suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement
The European Commission registered a European Citizens' Initiative, demanding that the Commission fully suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement over Israeli violations of international law.
India-EU push to close FTA talks by year-end as Brussels meetings set new strategic tone
India and the European Union have pushed their long-running free trade talks back to the centre of their partnership, reaffirming a shared goal to conclude negotiations on the FTA by the end of this year. The joint statement reaffirmed ambitions to finalize the FTA, accelerate negotiations on an Investment Protection Agreement, and conclude a Geographical Indications agreement.
US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs
The United States demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the bloc.
Activists protest EU-Mercosur trade deal with ‘toxic’ demonstration
Activists staged a dramatic protest outside the European Commission in Brussels on Monday (24 November), targeting the controversial European Union-Mercosur trade deal.