66 h. ago Ireland broke promise to back Mercosur deal in return for nitrate derogation, leading German MEP claims

Ireland broke promise to back Mercosur deal in return for nitrate derogation, leading German MEP claims  The Irish Independent

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6 d. ago Here's how Irish MEPs voted on today's tight ballot on the EU

Today’s vote stalls ratification of the agreement until a top EU court can examine it in detail.

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6 d. ago MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt

Any decision to allow EU-South American trade deal come into force provisionally in the interim would be controversial

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6 d. ago Controversial Mercosur deal stalled after MEPs vote to refer it to European courts

It means the deal may not be implemented for some time yet.

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6 d. ago EU lawmakers vote to launch legal challenge to Mercosur trade deal

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said the right result was obtained after the European Parliament voted to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice.

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7 d. ago 'The only way to deal with Donald Trump is to stand up to him,' Irish MEP says

The only way to "deal with Donald Trump is to stand up to him" over his Greenland tariff threats, an Irish MEP has said

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1 week ago Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court

Thousands attended a rally in Athlone last Saturday to oppose the trade agreement.

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2 w. ago 'People assume this is just about beef': Two Irish MEPs argue the pros and cons of Mercosur

Two Irish MEPs give us their arguments for and against the Mercosur-EU trade deal.

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2 w. ago Irish MEP says Mercosur deal 'disproportionately impact Irish farmers'

She said the vote by member states to approve Mercosur does not mark the end of the process, but rather the start of lobbying efforts ahead of a critical vote in the European Parliament.

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2 w. ago Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur deal in final European Parliament ratification vote

Backlash from farmers after majority of EU states approve landmark trade agreement

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