法德分裂两大阵营，“欧洲对峙”可能上演，欧盟同南方共同市场签署自贸协议要推迟？

Group 1 - The EU planned to sign a free trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) on December 20, but France has expressed strong opposition, leading to a potential delay in the signing [1][4] - The agreement aims to create a global free trade zone covering approximately 770 million people, which would be the largest trade agreement in EU history [2] - The agreement is expected to boost EU exports to Mercosur by up to 39%, with key exports including automobiles and chemical products, while Mercosur primarily supplies agricultural products and raw materials to Europe [2] Group 2 - France is actively seeking to block the agreement, citing concerns over agricultural protections, and has garnered support from Italy and other EU countries [4][5] - The German government views the agreement as a crucial step to enhance European competitiveness and reduce reliance on the US, especially in light of rising US protectionism [3] - South American countries, particularly Brazil, are growing increasingly frustrated with the EU's indecision, fearing that further delays could lead to more opposition to the agreement [5]