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France, Brazil clash over EU-Mercosur trade deal’s food safety standards

By Oscar Pandiello ( June 6, 2025, 12:41 GMT | Insight) -- French and Brazilian leaders clashed over environmental and food safety standards linked to the EU-Mercosur trade deal, signaling continued hurdles for its ratification. French President Emmanuel Macron called for stricter enforcement mechanisms, while Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushed for greater flexibility to finalize the pact this year. The agreement, which could scrap most tariffs between the two blocs, still requires approval from EU institutions and Mercosur national parliaments.Disagreements over sustainability and food safety standards have put Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron at odds over the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal....

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