Inside StorySealing of deal postponed despite decades of preparation.European farmers are protesting against the EU-Mercosur deal.That is as signing has been postponed until January, due to disagreements in Europe.The European-South American deal, planned for more than 25 years, would create the world’s largest free-trade zone.So, why is there division?Presenter: Folly Bah ThibaultGuests:Pieter Cleppe – Editor-in-chief at BrusselsReport.eu Ciaran Mullooly – Member of the European Parliament for the Independent Ireland group Gustavo Ribeiro – Founder and editor-in-chief of the Brazilian Report online newspaperPublished On 20 Dec 2025
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Why has signing the EU-Mercosur deal been delayed?
The signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, planned for over 25 years, has been postponed until January 2025 due to disagreements within Europe. The deal, which would create the world's largest free-trade zone between the European Union and South American countries, has faced opposition, particularly from European farmers.
Inside StoryAl JazeeraFiled 2025-12-20 · 17:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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The signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, planned for over 25 years, has been postponed until January 2025 due to disagreements within Europe. The deal, which would create the world's largest free-trade zone between the European Union and South American countries, has faced opposition, particularly from European farmers. The delay stems from divisions regarding the agreement's terms and potential impact. Experts like Pieter Cleppe, Ciaran Mullooly, and Gustavo Ribeiro discussed the reasons behind the postponement on Inside Story, highlighting the challenges in finalizing the agreement. The deal aims to foster trade between the two regions but remains contentious.
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The deal has been planned for more than 25 years.
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European farmers are protesting against the EU-Mercosur deal.
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Signing of the EU-Mercosur deal has been postponed until January.
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The European-South American deal would create the world’s largest free-trade zone.
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