Mercosur

An Irish vote against contentious trade deal risks burning political capital in Brussels

Taoiseach indicates ‘a lot of progress made’ on contentious deal between EU and South American bloc

Ursula von der Leyen promises more cash for farmers in next EU budget on eve of crunch Mercosur vote

Government should vote against agreement even if Ireland is only opponent, Michael Healy-Rae says

Controversial deal would open up trade between the EU and South American countries

Government to come under pressure from Brussels to back EU-South American trade agreement

Talks are focusing on securing support of Italian government to get Mercosur deal done this week

Sceptical governments warned South American countries may walk away if trade deal is not signed this year

Fears of farmers’ protest ‘with 10,000 tractors in Dublin’ if Ireland backs EU deal with South American bloc

With a new world order, co-operating countries will have to live with doing more with less

Ireland and other EU states to vote on controversial Mercosur trade deal in December

Irish farming organisations remain opposed to the deal over fears that beef would come into the EU at cheaper prices

Ireland has benefited hugely from its EU membership and now needs to play a constructive role in its reform

Like most wars, tariff wars tend to come to an end

Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says

Agreement would lower barriers to trade between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

Poland and Austria oppose agreement while France and Italy are sceptical, says Minister for Agriculture

Allegation that Mercosur might adversely affect beef farmers through falling prices is a scare story without real foundation

Sources say there will be severe pressure from European Commission and countries favouring deal in coming months

Breakdown in transatlantic relationship weakens hand of EU capitals opposing Mercosur trade deal

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European Commission seeks Mercosur trade deal approval, kicking off fractious debate among EU capitals

The Government has signalled its opposition to the deal, but it would open new markets for exporters

Trade deal is a big win for Ireland, but beef farmers feel challenged

‘If we don’t reduce carbon from fossil fuel emissions, the forest will be destroyed anyway’

Our interest is in maintaining EU solidarity by supporting whatever countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs are needed

Europe letter: US tariffs prompt bloc to explore options for taking its business elsewhere

Trump’s tariffs could reshape global economic order – but not necessarily in the way the US president wants

Ireland should examine the detail of the proposed agreement and then make a decision

Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact

Irish and European farmers, as well as environmentalists, fear the effect of a market in Europe for cheaper South American beef

Agreement will still face opposition from the likes of Irish and French farmers

European Commission president attends South American bloc’s summit as final details of pact are worked out

There are few means to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorial regime that is once again ramping up domestic repression

Series of concessions to agricultural sector by political leaders fail to defuse rowdy demonstrations

Q&A: the most controversial part of the deal was the 99,000 tonnes of South American beef to be allowed into the European market every year

Joint declaration with Latin American and Caribbean countries condemns ‘untold suffering’ of transatlantic slave trade

European Commission president optimistic Brussels and South American bloc will overcome environmental differences

EU keen to ratify accord ahead of 2024 European elections but concerns remain on beef and sustainability standards

Europe’s director-general of trade has discovered that assertiveness pays — and that economic ties can mask vulnerabilities