Farmer protests in Paris are drawing global attention to a trade agreement that has been decades in the making — and one that could have lasting implications for agricultural markets around the world. The deal, known as the EU–Mercosur agreement, would link the European Union with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, which includes Brazil and Argentina. We break down the EU–Mercosur trade deal with insights from Arlan Suderman and Europe-based trade analyst Bill Wirtz—covering everything from environmental regulations and competition concerns to how these agreements could reshape global grain, beef, and soybean markets.
