https://www.politico.eu/article/mercosur-signing-delayed-until-january-von-der-leyen-tells-leaders/
Mercosur signing delayed until January, von der Leyen tells leaders – POLITICO
Dec 18, 2025 - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni requested postponement of the signature to reassure farmers.
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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-delays-mercosur-deal-signing-south-america-trade-europe-farmers-agriculture/
EU delays Mercosur signing as 25-year curse drags on – POLITICO
Dec 19, 2025 - Italy forcing a further postponement to the beleaguered trade deal leaves it open to being torpedoed by the European Parliament.
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https://www.digitaljournal.com/business/long-awaited-eu-mercosur-trade-pact-set-for-signing/article
Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing - Digital Journal
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https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-signing-mercosur-deal-now-would-be-premature/
Meloni: Signing Mercosur deal now would be ‘premature’ – POLITICO
Dec 17, 2025 - France is calling for a delay to trade deal, and now Italy is sitting on the fence.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/16/latam-paraguay-free-trade-agreement-lulu-absent/1431768582267/
Tensions rise in Mercosur as Brazil’s Lula skips EU trade deal signing - UPI.com
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https://www.politico.eu/article/brazil-lula-da-silva-skips-mercosur-eu-signing/
Brazil’s Lula skips signing of Mercosur-EU trade deal – POLITICO
Jan 17, 2026 - Brazilian president will miss the ceremony in Paraguay as the long-delayed trade pact moves into the ratification phase in Europe.
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