EU's trade deal with Mercosur faces opposition over agriculture, environment, and human rights concerns.

The EU's recent trade deal with Mercosur, covering over 700 million people, faces significant opposition from some EU countries like France, Poland, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands. Critics worry about unfair competition for European agriculture, environmental issues like Amazon deforestation, and human rights concerns. The deal, which could affect food imports and boost far-right support, needs EU Parliament approval and a majority of member states to proceed.

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