Top10. Why the EU is divided over the Mercosur trade deal

As we reflect on the key milestones of the past year, we revisit the conclusion of a historic trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) on December 6th. After 25 years of negotiations, the deal will create one of the world’s largest free trade zones.

In this episode, host Giada Santana and agrifood reporter Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro delve into the details of the EU-Mercosur deal and explore the controversies surrounding it.

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ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much

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EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump

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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike

Italy, along with other NATO countries, has agreed to sharply increase defence spending over the next decade, but ...

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