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Macron Rejects Calls From Brazil's Lula to Consider EU-Mercosur Deal

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Macron Rejects Calls From Brazil's Lula to Consider EU-Mercosur Deal
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JUN 5
Above: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron address a joint press conference at the Élysée Presidential Palace on June 5, 2025. Image copyright: Christophe Petit Tesson/Contributor/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated JUN 5

The Spin

Narrative A

This deal represents Europe's best chance to diversify trade partnerships and counter rising protectionism from both the U.S. and China. The agreement opens massive new markets for European manufacturers and gives European consumers access to more affordable products, and the deal also includes strong environmental and human rights safeguards.

Global Finance MagazineEconomist

Narrative B

The deal exposes European farmers to unfair competition and could devastate the bloc's agriculture by flooding markets with products produced under lower environmental and labor standards. Brussels put corporate profits over food sovereignty and environmental protection, undermining decades of progress on sustainability standards.

GuardianLe Monde

Public Figures

Emmanuel Macron

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva


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