Ireland broke promise to back Mercosur deal in return for nitrate derogation, leading German MEP claimsGovernment accused of showing ‘bad faith’ by politician who backed country during Brexit negotiationsGerman MEP Manfred Weber. Photo: GettyMary Regan Today at 06:30Ireland reneged on a deal that it would back the Mercosur trade pact in response to the EU extending the nitrate derogation, a senior MEP and head of Europe’s biggest political grouping has claimed.

Source: Irish Independent January 25, 2026 17:32 UTC