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fromIndependent
4 days ago

Michael O'Leary: I enjoy work, I don't see a reason to retire - and the IFA is wrong on Mercosur

Michael O'Leary believes the IFA's opposition to the Mercosur trade deal is misguided and dismisses their protest as a charade.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

EU to 'provisionally implement' controversial Mercosur deal

The European Commission will "proceed with [the] provisional application" of the Mercosur trade deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the commission's chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. The deal was signed in January after over 25 years of negotiations, despite opposition from some European farmers.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Claims of Brazilian beef flooding the Irish market are 'extremely misleading', says MEP Sean Kelly

Opposing the Mercosur trade deal harmed Ireland's EU reputation by appearing incoherent and misrepresenting Brazilian beef import risks.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Minister Heydon backs Bord Bia Chairman to remain in role

Larry Murrin will continue as Chairman of Bord Bia with the Minister's confidence, and Bord Bia's trade promotion must be protected for farmers' benefit.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: A mute minister's sense of entitlement shows little focus and even less vision

Cabinet ministers are prioritizing personal career prospects over governing responsibilities, undermining focus needed to manage the Mercosur trade deal.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French parties pile pressure on Macron's government

Neither the move from the far right nor hard left are expected to garner enough votes to be a serious threat, but they show Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu still faces strong opposition from within the parliament that toppled his two predecessors. France has been mired in political crisis since Macron in 2024 called snap polls which he hoped would consolidate his majority but instead ended up in a deeply divided lower house.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Taoiseach leaves door open for backing of Mercosur deal after EU concessions

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has left the door open for the Government to back the Mercosur trade deal after the European Union made concessions this week in a bid to secure support for the controversial agreement. Mr Martin was speaking to reporters in Shanghai on the third day of his state visit to China following a move by the EU Commission to link the deal to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

EU summit: Russian frozen assets for Ukraine top agenda DW 12/18/2025

EU leaders convene in Brussels to decide Ukraine financing, discuss enlargement, migration, defense, the 2028-2034 budget, and a disputed Mercosur trade deal.
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