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Signing Mercosur deal is now 'imperative', Commissioner Hoekstra says

In an exclusive interview, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra said signing the Mercosur trade agreement is essential. Rome and Paris, however, are seeking to delay a crucial vote that could push or kill the deal.

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Italy's Meloni pours cold water on 'premature' EU-Mercosur agreement

Italy's position is pivotal, as France, Hungary, Poland, and Austria oppose the deal, which requires the approval of a qualified majority for the EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen to sign it.

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EU Parliament and member states set to clash over Mercosur safeguards

The European Parliament has confirmed a contentious "reciprocity clause" that could derail the EU-Mercosur trade deal, and member states are expected to push back on it in upcoming negotiations.

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Farmers must not be sacrificed, lawmaker says on Mercosur

The EU’s South American trade deal risks becoming another blow to European farmers as Brussels moves to cut agricultural spending, Green MEP Thomas Waitz warned. The deal has entered a crucial week in Strasbourg and Brussels.

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All eyes on Italy as Mercosur deal hangs in the balance

Rome is torn between protecting farmers and maintaining exports to Mercosur countries. But supporters of the Mercosur agreement fear its silence signals Italy may not be on board.

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European Commission turns up pressure on France over Mercosur deal

France wants to delay member states’ vote on the agreement amid mounting farmer anger. But the EU executive says a shifting global geoeconomic landscape makes the deal urgent.

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How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal

Three votes in the European Parliament could derail the largest free trade area ever struck by the European Union – or at least significantly change it.

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EU strengthens screening of investments from foreign countries

The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like China from “weaponising” their investments.

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Mercosur trade deal hangs in balance as EU enters final stretch

Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough.

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EU's ‘Buy European’ strategy delayed by division among member states

A European plan to favour “made in Europe” products has been pushed back to 2026 by the Commission, with several member states insisting such a preference should be used only as a last resort.

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EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US

The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations.

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EU Commission hits Meta with antitrust probe despite US pressure

The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsApp integration. The probe could further strain EU-US talks on European steel and aluminium, which have already been hit with steep US tariffs.

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EU Commission sharpens its trade doctrine to counter foreign threats

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to better anticipate risks facing the EU market amid escalating threats to global trade, with China top of the list.

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EU to unveil new economic security doctrine amid growing risks

The European Commission will unveil on Wednesday a new economic security doctrine designed to anticipate trade threats and take a more strategic approach to the EU’s existing trade tools.

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Setting new borders for the EU’s Economic Security, newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Peggy Corlin.

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EU member states back the Commission and agree to cut US tariffs

The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight to change the terms considered unfair after Trump tripled tariffs on the EU while Brussels reduced duties to zero for the US.

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Trade, tech, Ukraine: What to know about Macron's trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to land in China on 3 December, with Paris hoping its “strategic dialogue” will help advance key priorities for both the EU and Ukraine.

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US will only cut tariffs if EU softens digital rules enforcement

The US pushes for softer digital rules enforcement in exchange for tariff relief to the Europeans after Brussels meeting with Greer and Lutnick.

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High-stakes showdown looms as US and EU trade member states meet

US officials and EU ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday for what is expected to be a "frank" discussion about the two sides' fraught trade deal.

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European Parliament blocks MEPs' attempt to stall Mercosur deal

A draft resolution opposing the Mercosur trade agreement has been blocked on procedural grounds, sparking parliamentarians' anger and putting the deal’s ratification process off to a tense start.

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