The European Commission decided Friday to provisionally apply a trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to condemn the move as a "bad surprise" and "bad manners" toward the European Parliament. France has opposed the accord over concerns that farmers will face competition from cheaper imports, particularly from Brazil.
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The European Commission decided Friday to provisionally apply a trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to condemn the move as a "bad surprise" and "bad manners" toward the European Parliament. France has opposed the accord over concerns that farmers will face competition from cheaper imports, particularly from Brazil.