It is all-or-nothing for EU-Mercosur FTA in Brussels

Friday, January 9th 2026 - 10:55 UTC

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The feasibility of the long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common (Market) and the European Union (EU) seems to be just hours away from its all-or-nothing hour, as France, Poland, Hungary, and Ireland have confirmed they would vote against it. Read full article

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darragh
Irish farmers will take direct action if Mercosur beef is allowed into the country. We've spent years cooperating with the UK to produce the world's best beef. We will not sit idly by whilst the EU allows the import of beef from countries where foot and mouth is endemic.
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border rover
I think you'll find that the best Argentine and Uruguayan beef is significantly better than your best Irish beef Darragh! At least they were last time I tried all three of them!
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Pugol-H
Even if the EU vote is in favour, it won’t be the end of it, as you can see above.

‘Best’ beef will be good from any of the above, certainly comparable quality, the last time I ate all three, best Chilean beef as well, Texan can also be in that class.

The issue is with the bulk product, S. American beef can vary greatly in quality, unlike the in the UK and Ireland where it is far more consistent.

This deal always was going to struggle given the power of the Agri lobby in the EU.

CAP is still around 40% of the total EU budget.
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