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The EU approves a historic trade deal with the Mercosur bloc after 25 years, triggering farmer protests across Europe over fears of cheap South American imports.

After 25 years of stalling, the European Union has finally approved a colossal free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay). The deal creates a market of 700 million people, but it has sparked fury among European farmers who fear being wiped out by cheap South American beef.
The agreement was pushed through on Friday by a qualified majority of EU states, overriding fierce opposition from France, Poland, and Austria. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed it as a "win-win," strategically necessary to counter Trump’s protectionism and China’s influence in Latin America.
While bureaucrats celebrated in Brussels, tractors blocked highways in Paris and Warsaw. Farmers argue that Mercosur producers use pesticides and hormones banned in the EU, creating unfair competition.
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