When the EU-Mercosur deal was announced, President Ursula von der Leyen wasted no time launching her PR campaign calling it a “win-win agreement”, claiming that the many concerns relating to the agricultural and climate impact of the agreement had been addressed.

But if we look at the fine print of the final text, the picture is very different. This explainer cuts through the political rhetoric and takes a look at what the EU Commission doesn’t want you to know about the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement.