Austria blocks EU trade deal with South America

MPs deal blow to agreement 20 years in the making by demanding a government veto

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French farmers protest Mercosur last year
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MPs in Austria have dealt a severe blow to the EU’s landmark trade agreement with South America, by demanding a veto on any deal.

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