EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement
- Posted on March 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement

South America, India and now Australia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Monday the 'trade trilogy' that Brussels has built in just a few months to boost the EU's exchanges with the rest of the world despite strong resistance, particularly from the agricultural sector.