EU-Mercosur trade deal: Lula eyes January signing; EU farmer protests and member pushback delay pact

Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed hope that the Mercosur-EU free-trade agreement will be signed in January, despite delays caused by opposition from some EU members and farmer protests. European negotiators had initially aimed for a weekend signing, but Italian Prime Minister Meloni requested more time, postponing the deal.

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EU-Mercosur trade deal: Lula eyes January signing; EU farmer protests and member pushback delay pact
Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed hope that the Mercosur-EU free-trade agreement will be signed in January, despite delays caused by opposition from some EU members and farmer protests. European negotiators had initially aimed for a weekend signing, but Italian Prime Minister Meloni requested more time, postponing the deal.
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