The European Commission is multiplying concessions for European farmers in an effort to put a date on the Mercosur trade deal signature with Latin America.
From unlocking cash to relaxing regulation, the Commission is catering to demands of heavyweight holdouts, Italy and France, which have pushed a list of demands before they commit to the Mercosur. Rome is signaling it is open to signing it soon, while Paris remains cautious ahead of a week of planned protests from French farmers.
