Paris, France, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Macron says EU move on Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise'

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2026-02-27

President Emmanuel Macron said Friday the European Commission's decision to provisionally apply a trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc was a "bad surprise" for France. "For France, this is a surprise, and a bad one," Macron said alongside Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob. "The European Commission has made the unilateral decision to provisionally apply the agreement with Mercosur, even though the European Parliament has not vote......

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