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Guide: EU trade deal approval process
Phelim O'Neill
With the Mercosur trade deal making headlines, we look at how trade deals are approved in the EU.
28 November 2024 News
Concerns over ‘undemocratic’ split Mercosur deal
The ‘split’ process could bypass national parliaments, denying member states, like Ireland, a say in a trade deal with the South American countries.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Mercosur - the Italian king-maker deal?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur are still trying to finalise a major trade agreement.
MEP abstains from Commission vote over Mercosur deal
Ciarán Mullooly chose not to vote on the leadership team that will guide EU policy for the next five years due to concerns about the lack of commitments and transparency regarding Mercocur.
27 November 2024 News
MEP calls on Commission to rule out ‘split’ Mercosur deal
Michael McNamara has written to Ursula von der Leyen expressing concerns if the trade component of the deal was to be separated from the other parts of the agreement with the South American countries.
27 November 2024 News
Commission ‘ignoring devastating impact’ of Brazilian beef - IFA
This is the message from IFA president Francie Gorman ahead of a series of high-level discussions he will be involved with in Brussels on Thursday about the Mercosur trade deal.
27 November 2024 News
French supermarket commits to not sell meat from Mercosur countries
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard has said that the supermarket made the decision in response to farmer concerns about the impact the deal could have on their businesses.
23 November 2024 News
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
French farmers escalate Mercosur protest
French farmers protest and Friends of the Earth Ireland urge Irish political leaders to reject any Mercosur deal.
20 November 2024 News
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
20 November 2024 News
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
20 November 2024 News
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
The European Commission could split the content of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to lessen the ability of its opponents to block it, MEP Michael McNamara said.
20 November 2024 News