"Taoiseach Micheál Martin has left the door open for the Government to back the Mercosur trade deal after the European Union made concessions this week in a bid to secure support for the controversial agreement."
"Mr Martin was speaking to reporters in Shanghai on the third day of his state visit to China following a move by the EU Commission to link the deal to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin left the door open for Government backing of the Mercosur trade deal after the European Union offered concessions aimed at securing support for the controversial agreement. The EU Commission linked the deal to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding as part of those concessions. The linkage is intended to address agricultural concerns and persuade reluctant member states to approve the pact. The remarks occurred in Shanghai during the third day of a state visit to China. The concession reflects ongoing EU negotiations to balance trade liberalization with protections for farmers.
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