Trump - Milei Deal vs EU - Mercosur Deal
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Trump - Milei Deal vs EU - Mercosur Deal
As the EU dithered over its Latin American trade pact, Donald Trump slipped past and moved the cheese.
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Trump - Milei Deal vs EU - Mercosur Deal
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A new U.S.-Argentina agreement could undermine protections for European food names included in the EU-Mercosur trade accord.
The question is: Which deal will be ratified first?
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The question is: Which deal will be ratified first?
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February 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
A new U.S.-Argentina agreement could undermine protections for European food names included in the EU-Mercosur trade accord.
The question is: Which deal will be ratified first?
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The question is: Which deal will be ratified first?
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When the EU-Mercosur trade deal was signed it was predictable that Trump would do something to destroy it, he will try the same with India/EU one.
Unforgotten when the Biden administration spoiled a done deal between France/Australia about submarines.
Europe is envied.
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Unforgotten when the Biden administration spoiled a done deal between France/Australia about submarines.
Europe is envied.
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A bilateral deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's Javier Milei is calling into question hard-won protections for signature European products in the EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord
A new U.S.-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.
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February 17, 2026 at 9:45 AM
When the EU-Mercosur trade deal was signed it was predictable that Trump would do something to destroy it, he will try the same with India/EU one.
Unforgotten when the Biden administration spoiled a done deal between France/Australia about submarines.
Europe is envied.
bsky.app/profile/poli...
Unforgotten when the Biden administration spoiled a done deal between France/Australia about submarines.
Europe is envied.
bsky.app/profile/poli...
A bilateral deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's Javier Milei is calling into question hard-won protections for signature European products in the EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord
A new U.S.-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.
www.politico.eu
February 17, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A bilateral deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's Javier Milei is calling into question hard-won protections for signature European products in the EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Argentina tells US it will ignore some of EU-Mercosur deal PGI rules
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/argentina-tells-us-it-will-ignore-some-of-eu-mercosur-deal-pgi-rules-904164
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/argentina-tells-us-it-will-ignore-some-of-eu-mercosur-deal-pgi-rules-904164
February 17, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Argentina tells US it will ignore some of EU-Mercosur deal PGI rules
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/argentina-tells-us-it-will-ignore-some-of-eu-mercosur-deal-pgi-rules-904164
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/argentina-tells-us-it-will-ignore-some-of-eu-mercosur-deal-pgi-rules-904164
its interesting this particular deal (or however politico is spinning it) doesn't involve mercosur and especially brazil given its outsized power from latam
February 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
its interesting this particular deal (or however politico is spinning it) doesn't involve mercosur and especially brazil given its outsized power from latam
Maybe because the Chinese don't try to blackmail our justice system with tariffs, don't sponsor coups in S.Am. Because they do not try and implode the Mercosur-EU deal.
Anyways, why do the "good guys" trade with murderers like Saudi Arabia and Israel?
This is naïve thinking, to say the least.
Anyways, why do the "good guys" trade with murderers like Saudi Arabia and Israel?
This is naïve thinking, to say the least.
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Maybe because the Chinese don't try to blackmail our justice system with tariffs, don't sponsor coups in S.Am. Because they do not try and implode the Mercosur-EU deal.
Anyways, why do the "good guys" trade with murderers like Saudi Arabia and Israel?
This is naïve thinking, to say the least.
Anyways, why do the "good guys" trade with murderers like Saudi Arabia and Israel?
This is naïve thinking, to say the least.
It’s because the good guys, when they’re not making imperialist threats (see the U.S. with Venezuela and Cuba, and the terrible deal with Argentina), are busy blocking markets (see the unfortunate freezing of the EU–Mercosur agreement).
Why does Brazil keep playing with the bad guys?
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It's baffling Brazil has joined China, India and Turkey in ramping up imports from Russia robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/why-does-b... By @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social #RussiaUkraineWar #sanctions
February 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
It’s because the good guys, when they’re not making imperialist threats (see the U.S. with Venezuela and Cuba, and the terrible deal with Argentina), are busy blocking markets (see the unfortunate freezing of the EU–Mercosur agreement).
Exactly. Brazil doesn't care about imperialist Russian aggression that is an existential threat to us here in Europe.
Neither do India or China.
We signed the Mercosur deal in spite of this, because it's a broader bloc than Brazil, and we need to diversify our trade flows away from the US & China.
Neither do India or China.
We signed the Mercosur deal in spite of this, because it's a broader bloc than Brazil, and we need to diversify our trade flows away from the US & China.
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Exactly. Brazil doesn't care about imperialist Russian aggression that is an existential threat to us here in Europe.
Neither do India or China.
We signed the Mercosur deal in spite of this, because it's a broader bloc than Brazil, and we need to diversify our trade flows away from the US & China.
Neither do India or China.
We signed the Mercosur deal in spite of this, because it's a broader bloc than Brazil, and we need to diversify our trade flows away from the US & China.
My galaxy brain opinion is that Ukraine joining the EU is a Mercosur-level big deal on purely economic/industrial grounds, possibly bigger
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February 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM
My galaxy brain opinion is that Ukraine joining the EU is a Mercosur-level big deal on purely economic/industrial grounds, possibly bigger
Lede: The text lists European-sounding food names that overlap with protections granted under the Mercosur deal
US-Argentina pact opens cracks in EU-Mercosur food-name protections | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/news/us-argentina-pact-opens-cracks-in-eu-mercosur-food-name-protections/
US-Argentina pact opens cracks in EU-Mercosur food-name protections | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/news/us-argentina-pact-opens-cracks-in-eu-mercosur-food-name-protections/
February 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Lede: The text lists European-sounding food names that overlap with protections granted under the Mercosur deal
US-Argentina pact opens cracks in EU-Mercosur food-name protections | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/news/us-argentina-pact-opens-cracks-in-eu-mercosur-food-name-protections/
US-Argentina pact opens cracks in EU-Mercosur food-name protections | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/news/us-argentina-pact-opens-cracks-in-eu-mercosur-food-name-protections/
Nice talking and tomorrow he'll block the Mercosur deal again.
February 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Nice talking and tomorrow he'll block the Mercosur deal again.
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[...] After 25 years of negotiation, the agreement was finalized despite delays in Dec 2025 due to European farmer [...]
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February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
90 Nations in 90 Days
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I. Six Main News Analysis
1. Economics: EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Signed (Jan 17, 2026)
[...] After 25 years of negotiation, the agreement was finalized despite delays in Dec 2025 due to European farmer [...]
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I. Six Main News Analysis
1. Economics: EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Signed (Jan 17, 2026)
[...] After 25 years of negotiation, the agreement was finalized despite delays in Dec 2025 due to European farmer [...]
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Ik snap de tractor angst niet zo goed. Woon al meer dan 20 jaar in Groenlo. Moest wel lachen om de pissigheid rond Mercosur deal. Met amazone als excuus. Me "Als je het zo erg voor de amazone vind, koop dan wat minder sojabonen daar, praten we erna verder" Jaaaa sorry.
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Ik snap de tractor angst niet zo goed. Woon al meer dan 20 jaar in Groenlo. Moest wel lachen om de pissigheid rond Mercosur deal. Met amazone als excuus. Me "Als je het zo erg voor de amazone vind, koop dan wat minder sojabonen daar, praten we erna verder" Jaaaa sorry.
Podcast: From Brazil to Brussels: What’s the beef with the EU–Mercosur trade deal?
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The Mercosur agreement, the EU-India deal, the Antwerp meeting between EU top leaders and industry representatives, and yesterday’s…
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February 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Podcast: From Brazil to Brussels: What’s the beef with the EU–Mercosur trade deal?
https://www.europesays.com/2777529/
The Mercosur agreement, the EU-India deal, the Antwerp meeting between EU top leaders and industry representatives, and yesterday’s…
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What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Which EU leader would you choose for a Valentines dinner date? The questions we answer on this episode of "Brussels, my love?' the podcast. #BrusselsMyLove
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European Commission still hasn't decided whether to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur deal in case one Mercosur member ratifies the pact - and this could happen by 1 March. Argentine parliament has already approved it, now it goes to the senate.
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
European Commission still hasn't decided whether to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur deal in case one Mercosur member ratifies the pact - and this could happen by 1 March. Argentine parliament has already approved it, now it goes to the senate.
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal
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Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO) products in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the environmental …
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Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO) products in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the environmental …
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal - Bytes Europe
Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO)
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February 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal
https://www.byteseu.com/1794807/
Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO) products in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the environmental …
https://www.byteseu.com/1794807/
Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO) products in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the environmental …
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal
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February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal
Trump’s tariffs didn’t isolate Brazil — they pushed it toward Beijing. China is already Brazil’s top trade partner, and a Mercosur-China deal now looks increasingly likely.
Trade wars don’t just punish rivals — they reshape alliances.
#China #Brazil #Trade
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Trade wars don’t just punish rivals — they reshape alliances.
#China #Brazil #Trade
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Trump Pushed Brazil Away. Now It's Opening the Door to China
Brazil is signaling, for the first time, that it would support a partial trade deal between Mercosur and China — a position it blocked
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February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Trump’s tariffs didn’t isolate Brazil — they pushed it toward Beijing. China is already Brazil’s top trade partner, and a Mercosur-China deal now looks increasingly likely.
Trade wars don’t just punish rivals — they reshape alliances.
#China #Brazil #Trade
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Trade wars don’t just punish rivals — they reshape alliances.
#China #Brazil #Trade
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in4u.org/mercosur-eu-... Brazil just fast‑tracked the Mercosur–EU trade deal to Congress. Lula wants it ratified fast to turn Brazil into a bridge between BRICS and Europe. Big stakes for farmers, factories and investors. #MercosurEUDeal #BrazilMercosurEU #GlobalTradeBridge
February 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
in4u.org/mercosur-eu-... Brazil just fast‑tracked the Mercosur–EU trade deal to Congress. Lula wants it ratified fast to turn Brazil into a bridge between BRICS and Europe. Big stakes for farmers, factories and investors. #MercosurEUDeal #BrazilMercosurEU #GlobalTradeBridge
#JavierMilei's "pincer maneuver" via the #ARTI deal injects $ billions in #US #support but mummifies the #EUMercosur #agreement amid #Argentina's $20B 2026 #debt #crisis. #Geopolitical #masterstroke or #Mercosur fracture? open.substack.com/pub/greyrhin...
The "Pincer Maneuver": Dollar Diplomacy and the Mummification of EU-Mercosur
Javier Milei's "pincer maneuver" via the ARTI deal injects billions in US support but mummifies the EU-Mercosur agreement amid Argentina's $20B 2026 debt crisis. Masterstroke or Mercosur fracture?
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February 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM
#JavierMilei's "pincer maneuver" via the #ARTI deal injects $ billions in #US #support but mummifies the #EUMercosur #agreement amid #Argentina's $20B 2026 #debt #crisis. #Geopolitical #masterstroke or #Mercosur fracture? open.substack.com/pub/greyrhin...
Two years to ratify Mercosur trade deal and the risks of a smart home
Two years to ratify Mercosur trade deal and the risks of a smart home
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February 12, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Two years to ratify Mercosur trade deal and the risks of a smart home
Mercosur deal may take up to two years to ratify, Burke says
Mercosur deal may take up to two years to ratify, Burke says
EU’s trade deal with South America was referred to the European Court of Justice last month
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February 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Mercosur deal may take up to two years to ratify, Burke says
The European Union’s Trade Deal with Mercosur: (Geo)politics vs. the Rule of Law?
https://www.byteseu.com/1793042/
After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical …
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After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical …
The European Union’s Trade Deal with Mercosur: (Geo)politics vs. the Rule of Law? - Bytes Europe
After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The European Union’s Trade Deal with Mercosur: (Geo)politics vs. the Rule of Law?
https://www.byteseu.com/1793042/
After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical …
https://www.byteseu.com/1793042/
After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical …