France shifts to hard line on EU-Mercosur deal, risking isolation
- Posted on December 16, 2025
- By Le Monde
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France shifts to hard line on EU-Mercosur deal, risking isolation

Despite concessions from the European Commission, including a safeguard clause that is due to be adopted by the European Parliament on December 16, Paris has called for a 'postponement' of the free trade agreement between the EU and countries in the South American trade bloc.