
EU-Mercosur Accord Sealed: A Decision Hard To Justify
The Mercosur deal has been concluded against the will of farmers and key member states, in the name of a geopolitical strategy detached from the social reality of rural Europe.

The Mercosur deal has been concluded against the will of farmers and key member states, in the name of a geopolitical strategy detached from the social reality of rural Europe.

The fierce protest by farmers and livestock producers in Brussels delivered an unexpected result: a last-minute delay to the EU–Mercosur agreement.

Kyiv’s “alignment” with EU standards could blow up the Common Agricultural Policy.

Italian Commissioner Raffaele Fitto has signaled openness to changes in the proposed EU budget.
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Mounting anger over EU budget reforms and trade agreements is set to result in unprecedented pressure on Europe’s countryside.

The organizers warned that diverting money from the EU’s agricultural cash pot to fund rearmament or Ukraine would have catastrophic consequences for Europe’s food security.