Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's parliament voted on Thursday to press the government to lead opposition inside the European Union to a draft trade deal that Brussels has struck with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries.The EU two weeks ago became the first major partner with which Mercosur has struck a trade pact. Mercosur committed to more open markets in the face of a rising tide of protectionism and offered EU firms a potential head start.Ireland, as one of the smaller members of the..