French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Wednesday that France would oppose the agreement between the EU and Mercosur "very firmly."

A pending vote on the EU– Mercosur trade agreement has ignited a backlash from the French retailer Coopérative U, which is threatening a full boycott of South American products if the deal is ratified.

Italy and France on Wednesday said they were not ready to back a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, dealing a blow to hopes of finalising the deal in the coming days.

If there were 'any attempt by European institutions to force' deal with Mercosur, France would oppose it 'very firmly,' spokesperson says - Anadolu Ajansı