EU-Mercosur trade deal bad for climate and democracy, campaigners say

Published 14:43 on January 19, 2026 / Last updated at 15:42 on January 19, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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A European climate NGO has criticised the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, signed on Saturday, as deeply problematic, describing it as damaging for both democracy and climate action.
A European climate NGO has criticised the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, signed on Saturday, as deeply problematic, describing it as damaging for both democracy and climate action.


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