Representatives of the European Union's member states in Brussels on Friday cleared the way for the Mercosur free trade agreement with South American countries. A majority of the EU's 27 states, representing 65% of the bloc's population, have said they agree for the proposal to proceed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could sign the agreement with the EU's Mercosur partners Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay as early as next week. The pact still needs to be approved by th...