Italy and France want a final European Union vote on the Mercosur trade deal to be delayed, two sources familiar with the discussions said, a move which risks derailing an accord that has taken 25 years to negotiate.

France's opposition and widespread farmer protests are jeopardizing the EU's long-delayed free-trade deal with Mercosur. Angry farmers fear competiti

Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to outright reject the EU-Mercosur trade agreement ahead of a potential final vote on the deal later this week.