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A fire burns in a barrel as European farmers block a road with their tractors during a demonstration outside the EU Summit in Brussels, 18 December 2025

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Video. Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal

Updated: 18/12/2025 - 15:08 GMT+1

Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.

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