Macron Rebukes Ursula von der Leyen Over Provisional Mercosur Deal

Ursula von der Leyen announced the provisional implementation of the EU-Mercosur trade deal during the Paris agricultural show to bypass a lengthy Court of Justice review.Emmanuel Macron and Annie Genevard condemned the decision as a "bad surprise" that disregards the authority of the EU Parliament.The agreement aims to integrate a market of 780 million people by eliminating tariffs on cars and protecting 344 European products.Critics warn the pact will increase Amazon deforestation and lack mirror clauses to protect farmers from 99,000 tons of South American beef imports.