EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Faces Franco-German Tensions Amid Final Talks
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The EU is nearing the completion of a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pushes to finalize the deal at a Mercosur summit. However, internal EU tensions, particularly between France and Germany, threaten to disrupt the agreement. The EU's trade chief is addressing the remaining sensitive issues with Mercosur counterparts to secure the pact soon.
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