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France has been at the forefront of the resistance to the Mercosur agreement concluded by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in December 2024.

Video. Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid tensions in France

Updated: 08/09/2025 - 17:23 GMT+2

The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers.

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