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Swiss lower house of parliament rejects Mercosur trade deal

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Switzerland's lower house of parliament has rejected ​an agreement with the ‌South American trade bloc Mercosur amid opposition from both the ​right and left of ​the political spectrum. The deal now ⁠moves to the upper ​chamber of parliament and could ​return to the lower house if approved there.

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The Mercosur Free Trade Agreement has for the time being failed in the National Council. Parliament does not seem to know where prosperity comes from in Switzerland.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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If the upper house approves the agreement, the lower house will consider the matter again.

·Finland
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The Swiss lower house voted against the agreement with Mercosur amid reactions from both sides of the political spectrum. The agreement will now be put to a vote in the upper house… Switzerland: Parliament votes against Mercosur - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ

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According to the Council of States, the National Council has also approved the trade agreement concluded last year between the Efta countries and Malaysia.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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SWI swissinfo.ch broke the news in Bern, Switzerland on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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