World Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal By Sylvie Corbet, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
World Dec 18 EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur amid farmer protests The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the pact, seen by its backers as an important geopolitical move for both continents. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Oct 08 EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. By Associated Press