Tag: EU Trade Deal


  • Italy hardens Mercosur stance as EU deal edges closer amid farmer protests and government tensions

    Italy hardens Mercosur stance as EU deal edges closer amid farmer protests and government tensions

    Italy Tightens Demands on Mercosur, as EU Deal Nears Final Stages Italy has stepped up its demands for stronger safeguards in the long-delayed Mercosur trade agreement, even as European Union negotiators insist the deal is moving closer to completion. The shift signals growing unease among EU member states about environmental and agricultural protections, and it…

  • Italy Tightens Mercosur Stance as EU Trade Deal Nears

    Italy Tightens Mercosur Stance as EU Trade Deal Nears

    Italy Tightens Mercosur Stance as EU Trade Deal Nears Italy has sharpened its demands in the long‑running Mercosur trade talks, insisting on stronger safeguards for food standards, environmental protections, and European farmers. The move comes at a moment when European Union officials say the EU–Mercosur agreement is edging closer to finalisation, despite political turbulence at…