Mullooly vs. Warborn – Free trade or fair play? Mercosur, India and the EU

What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Why did the European Parliament send the text to the Court of Justice for clarification? Why did the EU sign an EU-India trade deal this week, and how will it impact you?

This week on The Ring, we turn to the future of European trade policy as economics and geopolitics become impossible to separate. With the US an increasingly unreliable partner and China an ever more dominant competitor, trade is no longer just about growth — it’s about security and influence.

As Brussels pushes ahead with negotiations with India, revives the Mercosur agreement, and deepens ties with Indo-Pacific partners, a fundamental divide is opening inside the EU. We are joined by MEPs Ciaran Mullooly of Renew Europe and Jörgen Warborn of the European People’s Party. Two opposing visions of EU trade policy raise a central question: Can Europe shape global trade on its own terms — or is it destined to react to decisions made elsewhere?

The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

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