European Establishment Fuming About Latest Mercosur Delay Michael Curzon January 22, 2026 Officials give off the sense that they fear the agreement could still be totally foiled.
EP Sends Mercosur Agreement to EU Courts, Buying Time for Farmers Javier Villamor January 21, 2026 Pressure from the agricultural sector and the backing of conservative forces have managed, for now, to halt a key deal for Brussels.
“We Have Never Seen You!”: Hungarian Opposition Leader Confronted by Angry Farmers Michael Curzon January 21, 2026 In the European Parliament, Péter Magyar sits in the EPP group, the party of Ursula von der Leyen who signed the controversial Mercosur deal on Saturday.
Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg Javier Villamor January 20, 2026 The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.
EU and South America To Sign Mercosur Deal TEC News / AFP January 17, 2026 Leaders hail the pact as a defence of open markets, but farmers warn of job losses and unfair competition.
Farmers vs Factories: The Trade Deal Tearing Europe’s Biggest Party Apart Javier Villamor January 16, 2026 Spain and Germany are pulling in opposite directions, exposing how fragile the EPP’s claim to represent both workers and exporters has become.
Von der Leyen Faces New No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Deal Javier Villamor January 14, 2026 Opponents accuse Brussels of pushing through a deal that benefits industrial elites while ignoring mounting rural anger.
Farmers Flood Paris to Oppose Mercosur Trade Deal TEC News / AFP January 13, 2026 Around 150 tractors had entered Paris by early morning, with authorities expecting the number to rise to about 300.
Confirmed: EU’s von der Leyen Set to Sign Mercosur Trade Deal in Paraguay TEC News January 12, 2026 Brussels has confirmed the January 17th signing date of the controversial Mercosur pact—despite protests from European farmers.
Polish Farmers Protest Mercosur Trade Deal TEC News / AFP January 9, 2026 Like France, Ireland, Austria, and Hungary, Poland rejected the trade agreement, which most EU member states approve of.
