Italy and France want a final European Union vote on the Mercosur trade deal to be delayed, two sources familiar with the discussions said, a move which risks derailing an accord that has taken 25 yea...

The EU would lose global credibility if it fails to approve its trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American countries this week, the bloc’s top trade official said.

France is leading opposition within the EU Council, demanding strong safeguards to suspend tariff reductions if imports disrupt EU markets, so-called “reciprocity clauses” that align Mercosur's enviro...