World Jan 21 EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Jan 17 European Union and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade agreement The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than 25 years of negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and global trade tensions. By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal In Greece, the main highway connecting Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki was shut in both directions at several points. 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
Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc By Associated Press French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. Continue reading