A key vote to confirm a deal on new safeguards with Mercosur countries has been delayed yet again.
That's after a meeting of EU ambassadors scheduled for Monday afternoon was scheduled.
It's understood that it was a final attempt to settle Mercosur discussions, including rubber-stamping a safeguard designed to protect EU farmers from imports from south America.
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A mass protest took place in Brussels last week as farmers attempted to stop the proposed agreement.
If passed, it'll allow lower quality beef into the European market from South America.
Midlands North West MEP Ciarán Mullooly has commended the Irish government's stance on the matter:
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