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Mercosur: what the trade deal means
Phelim O'Neill
A quarter of a century has passed since the negotiations between the EU and Mercosur countries began, but the finishing line is in sight.
5 December 2024 News
Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
5 December 2024 News
Commission sets up European Board on Agriculture and Food
This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.
€47m SCEP payments are now being issued
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement that will affect 14,943 participating farmers.
5 December 2024 News
Mercosur trade deal nightmare unfolding
Adam Woods has the latest on increased pressure to get the Mercosur trade deal across the line this week.
5 December 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Netherlands, New Zealand, United States and Argentina.
4 December 2024 World
Gleeson ‘reasonably confident’ of derogation renewal
However, Department secretary general Brendan Gleeson also said it is possible there could be additional clauses attached to another derogation.
4 December 2024 News
Kerrygold stockpiled in US to tackle potential Trump tariff
This comes following president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to impose import tariffs on EU exports to the US.
4 December 2024 News
One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached
A last-minute vote of MEPs will decide whether the postponement agreed in principle with member states can take effect before 30 December.
4 December 2024 News
Guide: EU trade deal approval process
With the Mercosur trade deal making headlines, we look at how trade deals are approved in the EU.
29 November 2024 News
Grain Trends: international markets drop this week
Grain prices dropped this week on international markets. Siobhán Walsh reports on some of the latest news affecting grain markets.
27 November 2024 Markets
Commissioner tells Ukraine to supply EU with protein
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has suggested that Ukraine focuses on producing protein for the EU market, rather than other grains which it can sell around the world.
27 November 2024 News