Season 1 · Episode 1518
Mercosur and the Simplification Scam
The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack
November 3, 2025
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Show Notes
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The EU continues to rollback hard won rights and protections around trade, work practices and environmental regulations all in the name of simplification and competitiveness. Now the previously maligned “free-trade” Mercosur is back on the agenda, consequences be damned.
Joining me to discuss this and more is MEP Lynn Boylan, who is organising an event on Nov 6th around Trade Justice. More info here:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast
The Collison Fact Check podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-142411212