Tag: MERCOSUR
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Far-left and far-right join forces in the European Parliament to vote against free-trade Mercosur agreement
The far-left, the far-right and the Greens in the European Parliament have joined forces to push back against Mercosur, the biggest free-trade agreement that signed the EU. French MEP Majdouline Sbai, member of the European Greens, has been one of the leading voices against the free trade agreement and proposed a motion to refer the…
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Mercosur Agreement signed in Paraguay
EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen signed the Mercosur trade agreement on behalf of the EU with the Mercosur members yesterday in Asunción, Paraguay. A meeting on Friday was also held in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil with President Lula. Present for the signing ceremony were Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, Argentina’s President President Javier Milei,…
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The most important details of the Mercosur Agreement
At the end of the week, the Mercosur agreement was finally approved by the European Council with a qualified majority, sidelining France’s opposition to the agreement. Formal negotiations on the Mercosur agreement began in March 1991 and will create the largest free trade-zone agreement in the world between the EU and South American countries including…
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Mercosur agreement suspended for three months
In the conclusive European Council press conference, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the Mercosur agreement has been postponed with a timeline for the next three months. She added that this new extension should not be a significant setback after 24 years discussions. An agreement between European leaders was not reached with…
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The biggest free trade zone in the world: the planned EU and Mercosur agreement
Yesterday, CELAC and the EU held their fourth summit in Santa Marta, Colombia and discussed further cooperation agreements on satellites, communications, and supercomputers. The EU will provide access to Caribbean countries to the EU’s Copernicus Satellite System to help them manage climate disasters. The EU and CELAC will also extend the BELLA cable which currently…
