European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the provisional implementation of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement Friday, triggering sharp criticism from France, which had opposed the deal for years and was not pre-informed of the decision. The move signals von der Leyen's growing willingness to bypass France's objections as President Emmanuel Macron's term approaches its end in 2027, with EU diplomats noting a decline in Paris's influence in Brussels.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the provisional implementation of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement Friday, triggering sharp criticism from France, which had opposed the deal for years and was not pre-informed of the decision. The move signals von der Leyen's growing willingness to bypass France's objections as President Emmanuel Macron's term approaches its end in 2027, with EU diplomats noting a decline in Paris's influence in Brussels.