Sacrificing agriculture for trade? Mercosur deal divides European Union

It's a deal that's been decades in the works, but might not make it across the finishing line. The free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trading bloc is driving a wedge between those who are eager to diversify and strengthen their international trade, like Germany, and those who are concerned about protecting their agricultural sector, like France. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Maxime Combes, a French economist who fundamentally opposes the Mercosur trade deal – but not for the same reasons the French government does.

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Sacrificing agriculture for trade? Mercosur deal divides European Union is an episode from People & Profit by France Médias Monde.

This episode is 00:13:28 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2025.

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