Anthony Boadle

Dec 5, 2024 | msn.com | Anthony Boadle |Philip Blenkinsop |Ciaran Moran

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Dec 5, 2024 | independent.ie | Anthony Boadle |Philip Blenkinsop |Ciaran Moran

Before implementation, however, the accord still faces a key test in Europe, where it has faced stiff resistance from France and other EU members. WHAT COMES NEXT? The EU may split up the agreement to speed ratification. The core trade deal could be fast-tracked with approval by a simple majority of EU lawmakers and a qualified majority of EU governments, meaning 15 countries representing at least 65% of the EU population.

Dec 5, 2024 | independent.ie | Anthony Boadle |Philip Blenkinsop |Ciaran Moran

Before implementation, however, the accord still faces a key test in Europe, where it has faced stiff resistance from France and other EU members. WHAT COMES NEXT? The EU may split up the agreement to speed ratification. The core trade deal could be fast-tracked with approval by a simple majority of EU lawmakers and a qualified majority of EU governments, meaning 15 countries representing at least 65% of the EU population.

Dec 4, 2024 | msn.com | Lucinda Elliott |Lisandra Paraguassu |Anthony Boadle

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Dec 4, 2024 | independent.ie | Lucinda Elliott |Lisandra Paraguassu |Anthony Boadle

EU-Mercosur pact could be revived at Uruguay talksSouth America's Mercosur trade bloc will meet in Uruguay on Thursday with the outside possibility the group could use the event to announce a long-delayed trade deal with the European Union after last-minute negotiations to get it over the line.