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Brussels Approves Mercosur Trade Deal Despite French Opposition

Brussels Approves Mercosur Trade Deal Despite French Opposition

January 10, 2026 Ahmed Hassan - World News Editor World

Negotiated since 1999, this agreement ​creates one of the largest ‍free trade zones in the world, ⁤between the European Union, ⁤Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, representing more than 700 million consumers.
Opponents argue that it⁤ will​ destabilize European agriculture with cheaper products that are not necessarily compliant with EU standards, due⁣ to insufficient ​controls.
Its‍ proponents, such as Germany and Spain, believe that it⁤ will instead revitalize a slowing ​European ⁣economy,‍ boosting exports of cars, ⁢machinery, wines and ⁤cheeses thanks to reduced tariffs.
Conversely, it‌ facilitates the entry of South American ​beef, poultry, sugar, rice, honey ​and soybeans into Europe, with quotas of duty-free products, so the grumbling ⁢of farmers in the affected‌ sectors.
this morning, European ⁢states approved‌ (by qualified majority) this ​treaty. But it‌ will ⁣still be necessary for Euro MPs to ‌ratify‌ it before⁣ the end⁢ of the month.This vote is scheduled in Strasbourg on January⁤ 20,it is a ​small hope for France to ⁢see this text suspended. Details from⁣ Fabien Cazeaux in ‌brussels.

The vote ‍could be‍ tight,at a time when agricultural protests are intensifying and well beyond French borders,including in Poland,Belgium,Germany,Italy…

To ⁤sign the trade agreement with Mercosur, the European Union has made a series of ‍concessions to farmers in recent months: such‍ as guarantees on sensitive products,​ strengthened “safeguard” measures for beef, poultry, rice, honey, eggs, ethanol or sugar.
Last Wednesday, it ⁢announced⁤ a total ban on ‌three ‌substances, three ⁤pesticides

“Nous⁣ sommes un Etat⁣ fondateur, incontournable, notre rôle reste entier et intact” se défend ​l’Elysée

La⁢ France, l’un ‌des chevilles ouvrières de la création de ce qui est devenue l’Union⁢ Européenne a​ donc été tenue en échec. Elle n’est pas parvenue à réunir⁤ une minorité de blocage.⁤ L’UE va donc aller signer un ⁢accord commercial⁤ contre l’avis de la première‍ puissance agricole européenne. Avec quelles conséquences? Thomas Cluzel a sollicité pour répondre à cette vaste question,⁣ l’économiste et directeur à l’INRAE Hervé Guyomard.
“La françe⁣ a pratiquement depuis les débuts, été‌ opposée à l’accord tel qu’il était.Elle était opposée avant Noël. La Commission a​ fait des concessions entre ​Noël et⁢ aujourd’hui et la France a jugé en fait que les concessions ou ce ⁤qu’elle avait gagné en fait entre Noël et aujourd’hui était insuffisant⁤ pour lui‌ permettre de ‍signer l’accord.Sans nul doute aussi parce qu’il y a la pression des agriculteurs et les manifestations ​que l’on connaît ⁤hier et aujourd’hui
.”

Question: dans‍ ce contexte, est‌ ce que le fait de s’être ⁢mis en ‌infériorité sur le vote du Mercosur‍ ne risque pas de réduire peut être son crédit politique pour les prochaines négociations à venir, justement?

“Oui, c’est possible puisque la‌ France⁢ a refusé ‌l’accord aujourd’hui et  donc ⁢dans les négociations qui vont venir sur la PAC pour l’après 2027. Il‌ y a ​encore beaucoup de choses à négocier, y compris d’ailleurs au total des choses non-agricoles comme le budget total‌ de l’Union européenne. Et pour ce qui⁤ est de l’agriculture⁣ stricto sensu, le‍ refus de la France d“

Germany Prioritizes Trade‍ Benefits in EU-Mercosur Deal

germany appears to⁤ have moved forward with ⁣the EU-mercosur trade agreement despite concerns about its impact on its ⁣relationship ‌with france, ⁤driven by ⁢anticipated ⁣economic gains for key German ⁤industries. Sébastien Baer, reporting⁤ from Berlin, indicates Germany stands to ⁤be the primary beneficiary of the deal and welcomes the forthcoming commercial opportunities.

The agreement provides ⁣relief, particularly for the⁢ automotive industry, the machinery​ sector, and the chemical and pharmaceutical ​industries, all of which are currently facing⁣ difficulties.

Further details regarding the⁤ specific benefits ‌and potential impacts are ⁢expected from reporting​ by Sébastien Baer in Berlin.

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