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Farmers wave banners and set off flares during a demonstration against the EU-Mercusor trade agreement outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 20 January 2026.

Video. EU says Mercosur deal set for provisional application from 1 May

Updated: 23/03/2026 - 15:14 GMT+1

The EU executive finalised procedures to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, with tariff cuts on goods to take effect from 1 May despite a legal challenge at the EU Court of Justice.

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