EU move to 'provisionally' apply Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise', Macron says
France 24 Europe
by FRANCE 24February 27, 2026
France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that a decision by the European Union to provisionally implement the Mercosur trade deal with South America was a "bad surprise". France has led opposition to the deal as farmers fear being undercut by cheaper goods from Brazil and its neighbours.
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Originally published on France 24 Europe on 2/27/2026