Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Having been in the works for over 25 years, the EU Council has finally approved their largest ever free trade deal with Mercosur. So what's taken so long? Why has it proved controversial over the years? And can the opponents still stop it from happening?
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Sources:
EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-approve-mercosur-trade-deal-for-signature/Â
reuters.com/world/americas/eu-countries-expected-clear-signing-record-mercosur-trade-deal-2026-01-09/Â
Commission’s concessions to win over Italy:
reuters.com/world/americas/eu-countries-expected-clear-signing-record-mercosur-trade-deal-2026-01-09
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-giorgia-meloni-pitch-to-win-support-for-mercosur-trade-deal/Â
What’s in the deal?
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_6244
csis.org/analysis/what-are-implications-eu-mercosur-free-trade-agreementÂ
https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/mercosur/eu-mercosur-agreement/factsheet-eu-mercosur-partnership-agreement-opening-opportunities-european-farmers_en
theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/06/eu-farmers-plan-protests-as-von-der-leyen-approves-mercosur-trade-dealÂ
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/mercosur-whats-new-whats-next-in-the-deal Â
French opposition seek to topple government over trade deal:
reuters.com/world/french-opposition-parties-seek-topple-government-over-mercosur-2026-01-09
https://x.com/J_Bardella/status/2009350291171496290
https://x.com/MathildePanot/status/2009546202358976663
Order a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/collections/tl006
Having been in the works for over 25 years, the EU Council has finally approved their largest ever free trade deal with Mercosur. So what's taken so long? Why has it proved controversial over the years? And can the opponents still stop it from happening?
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💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA
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Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
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Sources:
EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-approve-mercosur-trade-deal-for-signature/Â
reuters.com/world/americas/eu-countries-expected-clear-signing-record-mercosur-trade-deal-2026-01-09/Â
Commission’s concessions to win over Italy:
reuters.com/world/americas/eu-countries-expected-clear-signing-record-mercosur-trade-deal-2026-01-09
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-giorgia-meloni-pitch-to-win-support-for-mercosur-trade-deal/Â
What’s in the deal?
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_6244
csis.org/analysis/what-are-implications-eu-mercosur-free-trade-agreementÂ
https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/mercosur/eu-mercosur-agreement/factsheet-eu-mercosur-partnership-agreement-opening-opportunities-european-farmers_en
theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/06/eu-farmers-plan-protests-as-von-der-leyen-approves-mercosur-trade-dealÂ
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/mercosur-whats-new-whats-next-in-the-deal Â
French opposition seek to topple government over trade deal:
reuters.com/world/french-opposition-parties-seek-topple-government-over-mercosur-2026-01-09
https://x.com/J_Bardella/status/2009350291171496290
https://x.com/MathildePanot/status/2009546202358976663
