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Should the EU Mercosur trade deal go ahead?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premature" for the European ...

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16.56 18 Dec 2025


Should the EU Mercosur trade deal go ahead?


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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premature" for the European Union to sign a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of Latin American countries. It’s expected that the deal will lead to a flood of important beef products entering the EU market.

To discuss, Ciara is joined by Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly.


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