
Romania’s Mercosur Submission: Obedience Over Democracy
The Mercosur vote confirms a troubling pattern: Romania has become exemplary in compliance, yet persistently inadequate when it comes to defending its own national interest.

The Mercosur vote confirms a troubling pattern: Romania has become exemplary in compliance, yet persistently inadequate when it comes to defending its own national interest.

Should a no-confidence motion succeed, a new election is a more likely outcome than the appointment of yet another government of losers.

Brazil stands out as the clear winner, with sharp gains in GDP and exports, while Europe remains fragmented.

Farmers in Ireland, Poland, France, Belgium, and Italy protest a trade agreement threatening their livelihood and way of life.

Leaders from multiple European countries have voiced alarm over the impact of the Mercosur deal on domestic agriculture, citing unfair competition and risks to sovereignty.

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.

EU ambassadors have given Brussels the green light to sign the controversial Mercosur agreement.

Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

The French government moves to block certain imported fruits in order to safeguard supply chains, protect consumers, and support local farmers.

This is a Commission that confuses moralistic fervour and emotional manipulation with legal authority and slogan-infested political theatre with actual power.