Paris to vote ‘No’ on Mercosur, risking major diplomatic setback for Macron

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Paris to vote ‘No’ on Mercosur, risking major diplomatic setback for Macron  French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on X that Paris will oppose the Mercosur trade deal in a crucial vote in Brussels on Friday. If a qualified majority of member states back the agreement, as expected, it would mark a major setback for the French leader.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/paris-to-vote-no-on-mercosur-risking-major-diplomatic-setback-for-macron  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01France has announced it will vote against the EU Mercosur trade deal

00:05marking President Emmanuel Macron's latest clash with Brussels.

00:09Macron said the agreement belongs to another era

00:12and warned it threatens Europe's food sovereignty and farmers.

00:17The trade pact struck in 2024 aims to create a free trade area

00:22with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay after 25 years of talking.

00:29France's opposition had stalled the deal for months

00:32but Italy's apparent support has left Paris isolated.

00:37If Italy joins backers like Germany and Spain,

00:40France could be outvoted for the first time at the EU Council.

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