Mercosur

Mercosur deal put on ice

EU Parliament vote means trade deal is delayed for up to two years and possibly derailed completely

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mercosur deal put on ice

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Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

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Neven Maguire: beef up your dinner menu

Neven Maguire: beef up your dinner menu

L2 21 January 2026

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Importance of native grain use

Importance of native grain use

Importance of native grain use

LETTERS 21 January 2026

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European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

'Now we are dependent on the computer and what happens in Europe.' - Martin E Dunne, High Meadow, Clonard, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Macra takes a stand against Mercosur

Macra takes a stand against Mercosur

Members from Macra attended a protest in TUS in Athlone, to show support against the Mercosur Trade Agreement.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

The Bord Bia chair is being chargrilled over the revelation that his company uses South American beef.

DEALER 21 January 2026

Trump upends global order, again

Trump upends global order, again

The US president’s Greenland fixation risks scuppering the EU-US framework trade deal.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

There are also rumblings of unrest around the new safeguards, with Argentinian president Javier Milei warning Europe not to meddle with the safeguards or quotas in relation to the deal.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

The Parliament voted by 334 votes to 324 this Wednesday lunchtime to refer the deal to the ECJ, a move which could delay ratification or derail it completely.

NEWS 21 January 2026

European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur with legal challenge

European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur with legal challenge

MEPs vote to refer the EU-Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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