Mercosur


EU-Mercosur deal killed animal welfare law
The pending trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur countries was the 'nail in the coffin' of European plans to improve farm animal welfare.
EU/Mercosur trade agreement expected to be signed next semester, with Belgium presiding EU Council
Spain's acting Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism has anticipated that the signature of the accord will be delayed until the next semester.
Argentina, Brazil seek 12.5 billion euros of financial aid in EU-Mercosur talks
Argentina and Brazil are requesting 12.5 billion euros in financial aid from the European Union in talks to conclude a trade agreement with South America's Mercosur bloc.
EU-Mercosur agree to work at faster pace on trade deal, sources say
New rounds are scheduled on a weekly basis, through video conferences and in-person meetings, and then chief negotiators will meet in Brasilia on Oct. 30 to take stock of progress made.
7 reasons to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal
Friends of the Earth Europe compiled 7 reasons why the EU-Mercosur is a toxic deal that we must stop now.
Vietnam promotes negotiations of FTA with MERCOSUR
Vietnam is taking measures to promote the negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), which is expected to be a driving force for Vietnam to tap the Latin American market.
Mercosur and EU to resume negotiations in October
Negotiators from the European Union and Mercosur will convene in Brasília on October 3 and 4 in the hopes of making possible the ratification of a free-trade agreement between the two blocs.
Vietnam interested in trade deal with Mercosur, says Brazil's Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Vietnam has expressed interest in a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc, adding he will bring the topic up for discussion with those countries.
Paraguay president to halt Mercosur-EU talks if no deal by December
Paraguayan President will break off negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union if the parties do not reach a deal before Dec. 6, when Brazil will hand over the bloc's presidency to Paraguay.
EU-Mercosur FTA: a political agreement at the expense of farmers?
A leaked version of the Mercosur response to the EU's FTA joint instrument proposal suggests there are increasing negotiation differences between the two blocks.