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ITALY PERSPECTIVE
EU-MERCOSUR FREE TRADE DEAL TAKES EFFECT: BRUSSELS WINS, PARIS LOSES
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DOMINANT ANGLE
A deal accepted with reservation by Rome, watching its agricultural sectors
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
The Local Italy and ANSA adopt a nuanced tone: favorable to trade but attentive to effects on mozzarella, olive oil and pasta producers who could face competition from cheaper South American products. Rome shared some French concerns but ultimately supported the deal in the Council, caught between Northern industrial interests (Ferrari, pharmaceuticals) and Southern agricultural interests. Meloni chose not to openly oppose Brussels on this dossier. Provisional entry into force is covered as a fait accompli — without enthusiasm, but without outright hostility.
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