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Ministers flag up opportunities for Irish exporters in muted Mercosur response
Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally
MEPs allowed themselves to be sidestepped by von der Leyen on Mercosur
Trade deal will slash tariffs that had acted as a barrier to trade between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
European Commission brings Mercosur trade deal into force without MEP sign off
Decision to provisionally apply EU-Mercosur deal without MEPs sign off draws backlash from farmers
Ursula von der Leyen has a big political call to make on Mercosur deal
Decision by Brussels to provisionally apply EU-Mercosur free trade deal would infuriate farmers
Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward moments
Government approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency
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IFA’s ‘head-on-a-plate melodrama’ over Bord Bia chairman creates rift with Government
Farmers’ lobby backs itself into corner by demanding Larry Murrin be sacked
Mercosur deal may take up to two years to ratify, Burke says
EU’s trade deal with South America was referred to the European Court of Justice last month
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economy
Smaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der Leyen
Beyond time for Bord Bia row to be resolved, Barry Cowen says
Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP
Protest targeting Bord Bia over chairman’s Brazilian beef imports ‘very disappointing’, Minister says
Hildegarde Naughton: farming lobby protests ‘potentially very damaging’ to agri-food sector
‘With Sinn Féin it’s sack first, ask questions later’, Minister claims in Brazilian beef row
Bord Bia chair ‘crossed a red line’ by importing meat, SF agriculture spokesman Martin Kenny says
EU agriculture commissioner leaves door open for provisional Mercosur deal
Christophe Hansen told Irish politicians that EU Commission has not yet decided on provisional implementation
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Residents of Enniscorthy were not shy about sharing their disappointment and scepticism with the Taoiseach
MEP Mullooly’s enthusiasm for ‘mother of all trade deals’ powdered down
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Bord Bia chair to address Agriculture Committee over Brazilian beef row
Simon Harris rejects Sinn Féin call to remove Larry Murrin, says ‘you’ve come for a head and you’re not getting one’
Ireland’s vote against Mercosur down to baseless fears, says von der Leyen’s deputy
Teresa Ribera, the European Commission’s second in command, said trade agreement would build bridges
Ireland’s embrace of EU-India trade deal over Mercosur boils down to one thing
With beef off the table, Government welcomes access to Indian market as positive opportunity
Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying
The EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world
Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump
This week's row over Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin is classic Irish ‘gotcha’ politics
Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump
Irish Government will try to follow the rugby coaches’ advice and control the controllables
What’s the beef with the latest twist in the EU-Mercosur trade deal?
MEPs this week voted to refer the agreement to the European Court of Justice for a legal review
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The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe
Minister and Bord Bia stand by chairman amid controversy over his company importing Brazilian beef
Farming organisations represented on the board called for Larry Murrin to go; Minister for Agriculture backs chairman
MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt
Any decision to allow trade deal to come into force provisionally as an interim measure would be controversial
For how much longer can Ireland embrace both Boston and Berlin?
It’s getting tougher to sell the Irish message of ‘careful now’
Ireland’s 11 billionaires’ wealth rises 2% to €46.3bn, Oxfam says
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Europe needs a resilient food system and as part of its broader strategic defence
Capacity to produce food to high standards, less reliant on fragile global supply chains, is not protectionism but prudent risk management
Fears about Mercosur trade deal ‘unfounded’, says Michael McGrath
Agreement between EU and South American bloc signed by commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday
Irish farm lobby’s decision to oppose Mercosur could cost them when next EU budget is framed
What happens to the EU payments matters much more to beef farmers than the price of cattle and budget will be under pressure
Where’s the beef? Irish farm and meat industry lobby is overstating the impact of Mercosur
What exactly is in the deal in relation to beef and how can we assess its effects?
European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twist
Shifting alliances mean parliament vote to ratify EU-South American trade deal will be a close one
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Mercosur no vote is performative and achieves nothing
Once-all-powerful farming lobby has been taken for fools with Ireland’s meaningless vote against trade deal
Mercosur could stop price increase for Irish beef and hit farmers’ profits, IFA hears
Irish farmers have ‘worked for decades, particularly in the beef sector, for the prices we’ve got today’, agm told
Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur
‘I am terrified by what is happening in the States. A vote for Mercosur would be one good way of fighting back’
China agrees to lift ban and reopen market for Irish beef imports
Decision follows visit to Beijing by Taoiseach Micheál Martin last week
Fianna Fáil backbencher laments lack of ‘political leadership’ on Mercosur deal
John Lahart rues failure to make case for trade deal before Government voted against it
‘It’s the death knell for Irish farming’: Thousands attend Mercosur protest in Athlone
EU trade deal with South American bloc is ‘difficult pill to swallow’, say farmers
‘We’re going to get hammered’: Irish beef farmers fear for margins as Mercosur deal goes through
Proud of high standards in Europe, the sector warns Brazil lags behind in traceability and chemical use
Michael Healy-Rae loses the room with grandstand performance over Mercosur
Mixed messages and ‘red-line’ threats didn’t win favour with fellow Independents
Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur deal in final European Parliament ratification vote
Backlash from farmers after majority of EU states approve landmark trade agreement
Significant traffic delays expected in Athlone in advance of Mercosur protest
Thousands of farmers due to attend rally on Saturday after controversial trade deal secures European Union backing
Could Coalition politics hurt Ireland’s influence in Brussels?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
‘Playing small politics’: Mercosur vote will damage Ireland’s influence in Brussels
Ireland’s standing is harmed by perception that Government put domestic politics ahead of European interest
Mercosur is good for Ireland but Micheál Martin is afraid to say it
A masterclass by the farming lobby captured both the Government and Opposition
‘Big disappointment’: EC officials criticise Irish opposition to Mercosur deal
Independents and farming lobby resist backing the trade agreement, which is expected to pass
Fianna Fáil MEP criticises Mercosur opposition amid debate ‘focused exclusively on beef’
Barry Andrews said pharmaceuticals, tech and chemicals sectors stood to benefit from deal, as France announces decision to vote against
The Irish Times view on Mercosur: Ireland’s symbolic but futile no
The episode underlines how it ignores rural sentiment at its peril
Ireland’s rejection of Mercosur sees Coalition concerns trump EU politics
Michael Healy-Rae’s intervention dashed any chance of voting for trade deal between the EU and South American bloc
Independent TDs stand firm in opposition to Mercosur trade deal
An Irish vote against contentious trade deal risks burning political capital in Brussels
Mercosur trade deal: Minister for Agriculture holds ‘negative’ views on pact
Taoiseach indicates ‘a lot of progress made’ on contentious deal between EU and South American bloc
Mercosur: Fresh concessions on EU agriculture funding tabled to swing trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen promises more cash for farmers in next EU budget on eve of crunch Mercosur vote
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