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EU and Mercosur states finalize controversial trade deal

The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc struck an agreement on a long-delayed free trade deal on Friday, which now, however, faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe, where there is stiff opposition from France.

Polish farmers protest in Elbląg. Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

Polish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal

Polish farmers have staged nationwide protests against the European Union's Mercosur free trade agreement, pressuring the government not to go back on its decision to oppose the deal.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

Poland will not accept EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Poland will not accept the free trade agreement between the EU and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) in its current form.

The farmers fear the deal between the EU and Mercosur will make their products less competitive. Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

Polish farmers block border crossing with Ukraine to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers blocked Poland’s Medyka border crossing with Ukraine on Saturday in a protest over the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur, which they say will reduce their competitiveness, Polish state news agency PAP reported.