Brussels briefing: EU Commissioners split on beef impact of Mercosur deal

Marian Harkin

Sarah Collins

The future of the EU's trade deal in North America may be in doubt, but talks continue on a longer-running deal with a South American bloc of countries known as Mercosur.

Negotiators will hold informal discussions this week ahead of formal talks in mid-October on a deal that Independent MEP Marian Harkin says could put the squeeze on Irish beef farmers.