The bigger picture: Last stand against Mercosur

Farmers across Europe take to the streets to protest against the Mercosur deal struck by the European Commission. The trade agreement with the South American Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) has been in the making since 2010. It has been a major concern for European farmers for years. They fear significant pressure on the European market for meat, eggs and sugar, among other things, due to cheaper imports from South America. Agricultural organisations say th