Amidst massive farmer protests in Brussels and clashes with police against the European Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has decided not to go forward with signing the agreement, cancelling her trip to Brazil, where she was expected. The EU parliament voted on a “strengthened safeguard clause” to … Continue reading Von der Leyen cancels trip to Brazil to sign Mercosur deal after farmers descend on Brussels