Can Macron Kill the EU’s Biggest Ever Trade Deal?

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After 25 years in development, hopefully it’s been worth the wait: the EU-Mercosur deal is finally done. In this video, we’re taking a look at why the deal was reached now, what’s in it, and whether the opponents could still block it.

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1 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-seals-long-stalled-mercosur-trade-deal/
2 – https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/eu-mercosur-trade-deal/
3 – https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/four-questions-and-expert-answers-about-the-eu-mercosur-trade-deal/
4 – https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-are-implications-eu-mercosur-free-trade-agreement
5 – https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_6244
6 – https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-are-implications-eu-mercosur-free-trade-agreement
7 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/06/eu-farmers-plan-protests-as-von-der-leyen-approves-mercosur-trade-deal
8 – https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/mercosur/eu-mercosur-agreement/factsheet-eu-mercosur-partnership-agreement-opening-opportunities-european-farmers_en
9 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/whats-newly-finalised-eu-mercosur-trade-accord-2024-12-06/
10 – https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/mercosur-whats-new-whats-next-in-the-deal
11 – https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/12/12/can-an-agreement-with-the-eu-resurrect-mercosur
12 – https://www.politico.eu/article/giorgia-meloni-italy-emmanuel-macron-france-eu-mercosur-trade-deal-south-america/

00:00 – Introduction
01:06 – What is the Mercosur?
02:21 – Why Now?
03:26 – Pros and Cons
05:44 – What’s New?
06:32 – Can it be Blocked?
07:56 – Sponsored Content

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