British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he hopes to secure a deal to improve trade relations with the European Union at a summit scheduled for November 20. Speaking as Parliament resumed after its recess, Burnham highlighted plans to align food standards, link emissions trading systems and expand opportunities for young people to live, work […]
EU lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday whether to refer the European Union’s free trade agreement with Mercosur—comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—to the EU Court of Justice. A legal challenge by 144 lawmakers could delay the deal by up to two years and potentially block its implementation. The agreement, the EU’s largest-ever trade […]
France is urging the European Union to delay a vote on ratifying the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement, citing strong opposition from farmers and recent protests across the country. The deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, signed a year ago but not yet ratified, aims to open new markets for European exporters facing pressure from […]


