How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal

EU’s vote on Mercosur trade deal to take place next week, Denmark confirms

BRUSSELS — Denmark is holding the line and pressing ahead with plans to schedule a crucial vote of EU ambassadors on the EU-Mercosur trade deal next week, in a tug-of-war splitting countries across the bloc. “In the planning of the Danish presidency, the intention is to have the vote on the Mercosur agreement next week to enable the Commission President to sign the agreement in Brazil on Dec. 20,” an official with the Danish presidency of the Co…

How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal

Three votes in the European Parliament could derail the largest free trade area ever struck by the European Union – or at least significantly change it.

EU vote on Mercosur trade deal set for next week, Denmark says

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 - European Union countries are set to vote early next week to determine whether the bloc should sign a contentious trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur by the end of the year, Denmark, which holds the rotating ‍presidency ​of the EU, said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.