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 denounced Friday the European Commission's "bad manners" following its decision to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal and called the move a "bad surprise" for France. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said earlier Friday that the European Union will implement the mammoth trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc while waiting for a top court's ruling on its legality. "For France, this is a surprise, and a bad......

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