Giorgia Meloni said last week that Italy will not approve the EU‑Mercosur trade deal until additional safeguards for farmers and stronger reciprocity guarantees are added, following months of farmer protests and French demands that have put a planned signing at risk.The delay gained urgency after Donald Trump announced a 15 percent tariff on all exports, prompting Confindustria Moda and other industry groups to urge a swift resolution to protect Italy's fashion and luxury exporters amid falling sales and weaker demand from China.The European Commission had planned a signing ceremony in Foz do Iguaçu last week with Ursula von der Leyen due to attend, but legal obstacles, tougher MEP safeguard triggers and a potential Court of Justice review mean the pact still faces significant political and parliamentary hurdles.